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Crime Rates in West Moors & Three Legged Cross, ward

Crime Rate

40.2

40.2

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in West Moors & Three Legged Cross (ward) is 40.2 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.

West Moors & Three Legged Cross (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.

West Moors & Three Legged Cross, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in West Moors & Three Legged Cross (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
15.12/10
Anti-social behaviour
10.63/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.193/10
Other theft
2.592/10
Public order
1.991/10
Burglary
1.592/10
Shoplifting
1.532/10
Vehicle crime
1.172/10
Drugs
0.6311/10
Possession of weapons
0.3892/10
Other crime
0.3351/10
Robbery
0.1172/10
Bicycle theft
0.003572/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in West Moors & Three Legged Cross (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in West Moors & Three Legged Cross (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of West Moors & Three Legged Cross (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 West Moors & Three Legged Cross (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • West Moors & Three Legged Cross
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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