Burglary Rates in Melcombe Regis

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

7.24 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,027

326.2 per 1,000 residents

115% above the UK average194% above the South West regional average

How does Melcombe Regis rank?

Within Dorset

1 of 52 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

95th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Anti-social Behaviour

711

35%

Violence & Sexual

651

32%

Other Crime

380

19%

Shoplifting

127

Drug Offences

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Melcombe Regis

Source: Census 2021 · 3,360 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 5%Terraced 18%Flats 72%

The most common property type in Melcombe Regis is Flats. 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.