Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Diana Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Corfe Mullen , and the 366th highest 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 Diana Way (BH21 3XE) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher than the Corfe Mullen average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 433.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Diana Way (BH21 3XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Corfe Mullen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Diana Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Diprose Road | Under investigation |
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