Crime Rates in South East Purbeck, ward
Crime Rate
42.6
42.6
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in South East Purbeck (ward) is 42.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
South East Purbeck (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 55.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
South East Purbeck, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
Crime rates in South East Purbeck (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.5 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.14 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 6.96 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.2 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.01 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.24 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.74 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.475 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.418 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.403 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.201 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.182 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.126 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in South East Purbeck (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in South East Purbeck (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of South East Purbeck (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in South East Purbeck (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)
- South East Purbeckward
- DorsetLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026