Crime Rates at Lewens Close, Wimborne, BH21 1JJ

Lewens Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 513th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Lewens Close (BH21 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lewens Close (BH21 1JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.