Crime Rates at Burts Hill, Wimborne, BH21 7AA

Burts Hill area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 543rd lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Burts Hill (BH21 7AA) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average (37.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burts Hill (BH21 7AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Campanula Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckthorn Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.