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Crime Rates in West Purbeck, ward

Crime Rate

60.2

Low 3/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in West Purbeck (ward) is 60.2 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.

West Purbeck (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.

West Purbeck, (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 West Purbeck (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 22.8 3/10

Anti-social behaviour 15.7 4/10

Other theft 4.65 3/10

Criminal damage and arson 4.36 3/10

Public order 3.68 2/10

Vehicle crime 3.17 3/10

Other crime 1.4 3/10

Shoplifting 1.2 2/10

Burglary 1.03 2/10

Drugs 0.836 1/10

Bicycle theft 0.62 2/10

Possession of weapons 0.413 2/10

Theft from the person 0.216 2/10

Robbery 0.103 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

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

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

West Purbeck
ward
Dorset
LAD
South West
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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