Crime Rates at Newton Grange Close, Swanage, BH19 2FD

Newton Grange Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Swanage , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Grange Close (BH19 2FD) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Swanage average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Grange Close (BH19 2FD), the main crime hotspot is near Globe Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.