Burglary Rates in Wareham

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

2.90 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

561

54.3 per 1,000 residents

14% below the UK average18% above the South West regional average

How does Wareham rank?

Within Dorset

10 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

55th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

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

Violence & Sexual

164

29%

Other Crime

151

27%

Anti-social Behaviour

142

25%

Shoplifting

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Wareham

Source: Census 2021 · 4,647 households

Detached 39%Semi-detached 26%Terraced 20%Flats 11%

The most common property type in Wareham 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.