Crime Rates at The Meerings, Ridge, Wareham, BH20 5EA

The Meerings area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,290 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 The Meerings (BH20 5EA) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meerings (BH20 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Sunnyside. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.