Crime Rates at Ashmeads Way, Wimborne, BH21 2NZ

Ashmeads Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 367th 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 Ashmeads Way (BH21 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashmeads Way (BH21 2NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middlehill Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Bottom (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.