Crime Rates at Wesley Gardens, Swanage, BH19 2NY

Wesley Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Swanage , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Swanage average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Gardens (BH19 2NY), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.