Crime Rates at St Catherines, Wimborne, BH21 1BE

St Catherines area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Catherines (BH21 1BE) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average (37.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Catherines (BH21 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Eden Grove. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.