Crime Rates at Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DF

This area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (BH20 5DF) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% higher than the South East Purbeck average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode BH20 5DF, the main crime hotspot is near Grange Hill. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.