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Burglary Rates in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Dorset, South West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

22

1.78 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

465

37.6 per 1,000 residents

47% below the UK average28% below the South West regional average

How does West Moors & Three Legged Cross rank?

Within Dorset

34 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

28th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
4
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
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

Violence & Sexual
163
35%
Other Crime
115
25%
Anti-social Behaviour
113
24%
Vehicle Crime
23
5%
Burglary
22
5%
Shoplifting
20
4%
Drug Offences
7
2%
Robbery
1
0%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Source: Census 2021 · 5,507 households

Detached 59%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 7%Flats 12%

The most common property type in West Moors & Three Legged Cross 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.