Crime Rates at Sherford Drive, Wareham, BH20 4EN

Sherford Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham , and the 533rd 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 Sherford Drive (BH20 4EN) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Wareham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherford Drive (BH20 4EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drax Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandford Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.