Crime Rates at Knowle Hill, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6DG

Knowle Hill area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 491st lowest 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 Knowle Hill (BH20 6DG) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowle Hill (BH20 6DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lulworth Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.