Crime Rates at West Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5HD

West Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 317th 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 West Street (BH20 5HD) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (BH20 5HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springwell Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Square (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.