Crime Rates at High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NQ

High Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (BH19 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Swanage average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (BH19 2NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillview Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Argyle Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.