Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frome Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham , and the 329th highest 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 Frome Road (BH20 4QA) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% higher than the Wareham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frome Road (BH20 4QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Christmas Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worgret Gardens (4 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 | Christmas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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