The total recorded crimes in Westham, Dorset, UK in April 2025 are around 89 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Westham crime rate of 4.30 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 Westham, encompassing approximately 20,721 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 Westham, we need to analyze Westham crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Dorset:
In 2024, Westham reported a higher crime volume than the Dorset average, with 920 crimes compared to 476. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Westham witnessed more crimes than 47 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
In 2023, Westham experienced a greater number of crimes than the Dorset average, with 928 crimes compared to 446. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Westham witnessed more crimes than 47 out of 51 other areas in the Dorset.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Dorset, Westham has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In April 2025 the Westham has recorded 89 crimes with crime rate of 4.30 ranking 5th out of 51 in the Dorset, UK
In 2024, the total Westham crimes were 920. The crime rate of Westham in 2024 was 44.40 (year) or 3.70 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Dorset.
In 2023, the total crimes in Westham were around 928 crimes with yearly crime rate of 44.78 (year) or 3.73 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Dorset.
Area | April 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Westham) | Crimes | Rank (Westham) | Crimes | Rank (Westham) | |
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 |
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 |
Upwey & Broadwey | 15 | 42 | 190 | 41 | 168 | 42 |
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 (37 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (25 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (31 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (27 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (24 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (16 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 26 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (26 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (14 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (26 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (17 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (33 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (28 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 34 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (70 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (30 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (30 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 25 |
March 2025 | 27 |
February 2025 | 16 |
January 2025 | 16 |
December 2024 | 13 |
November 2024 | 14 |
October 2024 | 9 |
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 28 |
July 2024 | 34 |
June 2024 | 30 |
May 2024 | 21 |
A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 37 |
March 2025 | 31 |
February 2025 | 24 |
January 2025 | 24 |
December 2024 | 26 |
November 2024 | 26 |
October 2024 | 28 |
September 2024 | 26 |
August 2024 | 33 |
July 2024 | 31 |
June 2024 | 70 |
May 2024 | 30 |
A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 10 |
March 2025 | 6 |
February 2025 | 7 |
January 2025 | 5 |
December 2024 | 6 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 2 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 7 |
February 2025 | 6 |
January 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 4 |
A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 6 |
March 2025 | 8 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 5 |
December 2024 | 4 |
November 2024 | 9 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 4 |
March 2025 | 12 |
February 2025 | 6 |
January 2025 | 3 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 4 |
A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 2 |
A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 3 |
A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 2 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Westham postcode area is presented below.
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |