Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frome Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 301st 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 Frome Avenue (BH20 6ER) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frome Avenue (BH20 6ER), the main crime hotspot is near Back Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South East Purbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frome Avenue | Under investigation |
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