Crime Rate in West Parley, ward

West Parley has the 25th lowest crime rate of 52 wards in Dorset district and the 1679th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 238th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Parley in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% lower than the Dorset district average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Parley’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Parley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Mag'S Barrow, with 25 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Glenmoor Road (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.