Crime Rate in Westham: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Westham

The total recorded crimes in Westham, Dorset, UK in February 2025 are around 66 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Westham crime rate of 3.19 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 Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
Westham Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 4

How safe is Westham?

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 cities.

    • 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 cities.

  • 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.

Westham Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Westham has recorded 66 crimes with crime rate of 3.19 ranking 4th 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.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Dorset)CrimesRank (Dorset)CrimesRank (Dorset)
Melcombe Regis152 12,265 12,048 1
Portland79 21,209 21,022 2
Dorchester West56 8980 41,017 3
Bridport67 31,101 3986 4
Rodwell & Wyke66 5884 6896 6
Wimborne Minster57 6881 7793 8
Gillingham50 9724 11894 7
West Purbeck57 7653 15643 14
Radipole37 12835 8678 12
Swanage27 24571 19774 9
Blandford33 16820 9746 10
Littlemoor & Preston41 10784 10697 11
Chickerell37 11686 14635 15
Lytchett Matravers & Upton26 25705 12623 17
Wareham35 14695 13651 13
Dorchester East36 13584 17535 19
Verwood35 15582 18633 16
Shaftesbury Town32 19613 16615 18
Corfe Mullen33 17398 24283 28
St Leonards & St Ives33 18371 26283 29
Ferndown North25 26514 20483 20
West Moors & Three Legged Cross29 20390 25359 23
Blackmore Vale29 21307 29407 21
Sherborne West16 34425 21246 31
Ferndown South19 30410 23392 22
Dorchester Poundbury19 31417 22283 27
Sherborne Rural28 22193 39174 40
Sturminster Newton27 23297 30181 38
Beacon24 27335 28327 24
Lyme & Charmouth15 35369 27321 25
Charminster St Mary's14 36280 31316 26
Winterborne North20 28273 32259 30
Stalbridge & Marnhull19 29173 44153 48
Sherborne East10 41233 33211 32
Yetminster17 32175 42190 36
Cranborne & Alderholt6 48203 36207 33
Eggardon17 33230 34196 34
Crossways8 46167 47196 35
Puddletown & Lower Winterborne9 44214 35180 39
Colehill & Wimborne Minster East8 47191 40185 37
Stour & Allen Vale5 50200 37154 47
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants13 37198 38164 44
West Parley13 38167 45165 43
Marshwood Vale11 3980 5292 51
South East Purbeck11 40167 46169 41
Upwey & Broadwey10 42190 41168 42
Beaminster9 43174 43163 45
Chesil Bank8 45135 49162 46
Winterborne & Broadmayne6 49150 48132 49
Cranborne Chase4 52128 50103 50
Chalk Valleys5 5196 5166 52

Westham Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (33 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (19 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (18 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (17 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202516
January 202516
December 202413
November 202414
October 20249
September 202417
August 202428
July 202434
June 202430
May 202421
April 202419
March 202418

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20253
November 20241
October 20243
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 202414
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202524
January 202524
December 202426
November 202426
October 202428
September 202426
August 202433
July 202431
June 202470
May 202430
April 202433
March 202417

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20252
December 20243
October 20244
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20255
December 20246
November 20241
October 20246
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
November 20241
October 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20255
December 20244
November 20249
October 20244
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20251
November 20241
October 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
December 20242
October 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20241
November 20243
October 20243
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20242
October 20243
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
July 20243

High Crime Locations Westham in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Westham postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total9
Anti-social behaviour6
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour4
3. Bedford Road (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Wessex Road (Map)
Total4
Shoplifting4
5. Emmadale Close (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Roundhayes Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Granville Road (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Salisbury Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. A354 (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Possession of weapons1
10. Minton Place (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2

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