Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freemans Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Freemans Lane (BH21 2JN) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freemans Lane (BH21 2JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farriers Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hayes Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colehill & Wimborne Minster East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arundel Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farriers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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