Total Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arne Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 259th highest 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 Arne Road (BH20 5BH) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% higher than the South East Purbeck average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arne Road (BH20 5BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunnyside, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gover Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South East Purbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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