Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arras Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 428th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arras Road (BH20 6JY) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the South East Purbeck average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arras Road (BH20 6JY), the main crime hotspot is near New Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Purbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robertson Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Julien Road | Under investigation |
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