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

Cologne Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in South East Purbeck , and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cologne Road (BH20 6NT) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cologne Road (BH20 6NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morris Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lytchett Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.