The total recorded crimes in Upwey & Broadwey, Dorset, UK in April 2025 are around 15 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Upwey & Broadwey crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Upwey & Broadwey, encompassing approximately 985 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Upwey & Broadwey, we need to analyze Upwey & Broadwey crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Dorset:
In 2024, Upwey & Broadwey demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Dorset average, with 190 crimes compared to 476.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Upwey & Broadwey recorded fewer crimes than 40 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
In 2023, Upwey & Broadwey had fewer crimes than the Dorset average, with 168 crimes compared to 446. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Upwey & Broadwey recorded fewer crimes than 41 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Dorset, Upwey & Broadwey has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In April 2025 the Upwey & Broadwey has recorded 15 crimes with crime rate of 15.23 ranking 42th out of 51 in the Dorset, UK
In 2024, the total Upwey & Broadwey crimes were 190. The crime rate of Upwey & Broadwey in 2024 was 192.85 (year) or 16.07 (month) ranking it 41 dangerous area in the Dorset.
In 2023, the total crimes in Upwey & Broadwey were around 168 crimes with yearly crime rate of 170.52 (year) or 14.21 (month) ranking 42 most dangerous area in the Dorset.
Area | April 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Upwey & Broadwey) | Crimes | Rank (Upwey & Broadwey) | Crimes | Rank (Upwey & Broadwey) | |
Melcombe Regis | 143 | 1 | 2,265 | 1 | 2,048 | 1 |
Portland | 111 | 3 | 1,209 | 2 | 1,022 | 2 |
Wimborne Minster | 115 | 2 | 881 | 7 | 793 | 8 |
Dorchester West | 55 | 11 | 980 | 4 | 1,017 | 3 |
Bridport | 71 | 6 | 1,101 | 3 | 986 | 4 |
Radipole | 92 | 4 | 835 | 8 | 678 | 12 |
Westham | 89 | 5 | 920 | 5 | 928 | 5 |
Rodwell & Wyke | 56 | 10 | 884 | 6 | 896 | 6 |
Gillingham | 52 | 12 | 724 | 11 | 894 | 7 |
Shaftesbury Town | 71 | 7 | 613 | 16 | 615 | 18 |
Wareham | 62 | 8 | 695 | 13 | 651 | 13 |
Swanage | 41 | 15 | 571 | 19 | 774 | 9 |
Blandford | 52 | 13 | 820 | 9 | 746 | 10 |
Littlemoor & Preston | 60 | 9 | 784 | 10 | 697 | 11 |
Lytchett Matravers & Upton | 50 | 14 | 705 | 12 | 623 | 17 |
West Purbeck | 39 | 18 | 653 | 15 | 643 | 14 |
Chickerell | 35 | 23 | 686 | 14 | 635 | 15 |
Verwood | 39 | 19 | 582 | 18 | 633 | 16 |
Dorchester East | 40 | 16 | 584 | 17 | 535 | 19 |
Ferndown North | 39 | 17 | 514 | 20 | 483 | 20 |
Ferndown South | 38 | 20 | 410 | 23 | 392 | 22 |
Blackmore Vale | 36 | 22 | 307 | 29 | 407 | 21 |
Sherborne West | 25 | 30 | 425 | 21 | 246 | 31 |
Beacon | 37 | 21 | 335 | 28 | 327 | 24 |
Dorchester Poundbury | 32 | 25 | 417 | 22 | 283 | 27 |
West Moors & Three Legged Cross | 27 | 29 | 390 | 25 | 359 | 23 |
Corfe Mullen | 28 | 28 | 398 | 24 | 283 | 28 |
Sherborne Rural | 35 | 24 | 193 | 39 | 174 | 40 |
Lyme & Charmouth | 30 | 26 | 369 | 27 | 321 | 25 |
Charminster St Mary's | 20 | 32 | 280 | 31 | 316 | 26 |
St Leonards & St Ives | 18 | 35 | 371 | 26 | 283 | 29 |
Eggardon | 29 | 27 | 230 | 34 | 196 | 34 |
Winterborne North | 13 | 45 | 273 | 32 | 259 | 30 |
Sturminster Newton | 12 | 48 | 297 | 30 | 181 | 38 |
Yetminster | 23 | 31 | 175 | 42 | 190 | 36 |
Sherborne East | 20 | 33 | 233 | 33 | 211 | 32 |
Cranborne & Alderholt | 7 | 50 | 203 | 36 | 207 | 33 |
West Parley | 18 | 34 | 167 | 45 | 165 | 43 |
Crossways | 16 | 38 | 167 | 47 | 196 | 35 |
Puddletown & Lower Winterborne | 11 | 49 | 214 | 35 | 180 | 39 |
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants | 17 | 36 | 198 | 38 | 164 | 44 |
Colehill & Wimborne Minster East | 16 | 39 | 191 | 40 | 185 | 37 |
Stour & Allen Vale | 15 | 43 | 200 | 37 | 154 | 47 |
Winterborne & Broadmayne | 17 | 37 | 150 | 48 | 132 | 49 |
South East Purbeck | 15 | 40 | 167 | 46 | 169 | 41 |
Stalbridge & Marnhull | 15 | 41 | 173 | 44 | 153 | 48 |
Beaminster | 13 | 44 | 174 | 43 | 163 | 45 |
Chesil Bank | 12 | 46 | 135 | 49 | 162 | 46 |
Cranborne Chase | 12 | 47 | 128 | 50 | 103 | 50 |
Marshwood Vale | 5 | 52 | 80 | 52 | 92 | 51 |
Chalk Valleys | 5 | 51 | 96 | 51 | 66 | 52 |
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (6 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (5 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (4 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Criminal damage and arson (5 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (2 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (7 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (5 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (4 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (4 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (4 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (3 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (2 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 5 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (14 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (14 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (8 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 5 |
March 2025 | 4 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 5 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 6 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 3 |
November 2024 | 7 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 8 |
A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 5 |
December 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Upwey & Broadwey postcode area is presented below.
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |