Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northmoor Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham , and the 388th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northmoor Way (BH20 4EX) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Wareham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northmoor Way (BH20 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Bere Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wareham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Ovens Drive | Under investigation |
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