Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlebere Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wareham , and the 460th 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 Middlebere Drive (BH20 4SD) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 6 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlebere Drive (BH20 4SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carey Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bere Road (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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