Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dales Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 319th 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 Dales Drive (BH21 2JT) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dales Drive (BH21 2JT), the main crime hotspot is near Canford Bottom. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 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 | Burglary | Arundel Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henbest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henbest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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