Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage , and the 524th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 High Street (BH19 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (BH19 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wills Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Newton Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillview Road | — |
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