Total Crime Rate
102.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cranborne Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Swanage , and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cranborne Road (BH19 1EA) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 131.3% higher than the Swanage average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 289.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranborne Road (BH19 1EA), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swanage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mermond Place | Under investigation |
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