Total Crime Rate
126.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northport Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham , and the 125th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Northport Drive (BH20 4DR) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 122.6% higher than the Wareham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northport Drive (BH20 4DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Admirals Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandford Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wareham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Admirals Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Admirals Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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