Crime Rates at Cologne Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6NP

Cologne Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 535th 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 Cologne Road (BH20 6NP) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cologne Road (BH20 6NP), the main crime hotspot is near Duncan Crescent. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.