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Crime Rates in Swanage, ward

Crime Rate

60.8

60.8

Low 3/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Swanage (ward) is 60.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Swanage (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 58.6 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Swanage, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Swanage (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 22.8 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.7 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.83 3/10
Public order 4.24 3/10
Other theft 3.5 2/10
Burglary 3.5 4/10
Shoplifting 3.29 3/10
Vehicle crime 2.44 2/10
Other crime 1.06 3/10
Drugs 0.636 1/10
Theft from the person 0.318 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.212 2/10
Robbery 0.106 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.106 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Swanage (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Swanage (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Swanage (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 Swanage (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Swanage
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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