Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acton area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 567th lowest 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 Acton (BH19 3JS) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the South East Purbeck average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acton (BH19 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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