Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaklands Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 38th 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 Oaklands Close (BH20 5DB) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the South East Purbeck average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
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 ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaklands Close (BH20 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Drove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scott Close (2 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 | Other theft | The Drove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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