Crime Rates at Wesley Gardens, Swanage, BH19 2NY

Wesley Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Swanage , and the 27th 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 Wesley Gardens (BH19 2NY) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Gardens (BH19 2NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Commercial Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.