Crime Rates in Westham, ward
Crime Rate
97.4
97.4
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Westham (ward) is 97.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Westham (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.
Westham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Westham (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40.1 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25.8 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.91 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 6.05 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.42 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.13 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.68 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.56 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.08 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.99 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.929 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.648 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.525 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Westham (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westham (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Westham (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 Westham (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Westhamward
- DorsetLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026