Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bankes Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 402nd 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 Bankes Road (BH21 2FA) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bankes Road (BH21 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Day'S Court. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colehill & Wimborne Minster East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rugby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Day'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rugby Way | Under investigation |
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