Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shore Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage , and the 187th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Shore Road (BH19 1LD) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% higher than the Swanage average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shore Road (BH19 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swanage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highcliffe Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
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