Burglary Rates in Lyme & Charmouth

Dorset, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

3.31 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

252

46.4 per 1,000 residents

2% below the UK average35% above the South West regional average

How does Lyme & Charmouth rank?

Within Dorset

8 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

63th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

37%

Anti-social Behaviour

25%

Other Crime

20%

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Lyme & Charmouth

Source: Census 2021 · 2,648 households

Detached 44%Semi-detached 21%Terraced 15%Flats 20%

The most common property type in Lyme & Charmouth is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.