Crime Rates at Newmans Close, Wimborne, BH21 1XA

Newmans Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 155th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Newmans Close (BH21 1XA) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 200.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newmans Close (BH21 1XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eden Grove, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newmans Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.