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Burglary Rates in South East Purbeck

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

16

2.51 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

275

43.2 per 1,000 residents

26% below the UK average2% above the South West regional average

How does South East Purbeck rank?

Within Dorset

15 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

46th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Other Crime
99
36%
Violence & Sexual
84
31%
Anti-social Behaviour
57
21%
Burglary
16
6%
Vehicle Crime
11
4%
Shoplifting
4
1%
Drug Offences
3
1%
Theft from Person
1
0%
Robbery
0
0%

Property mix in South East Purbeck

Source: Census 2021 · 2,810 households

Detached 54%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 15%Flats 4%

The most common property type in South East Purbeck 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.