Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Globe Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Swanage , and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Globe Close (BH19 2RF) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Globe Close (BH19 2RF), 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.
View Crime In Swanage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Day'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Way | — |
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