Is BH20 Safe?
Dorset, Wareham
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Notably safe
BH20 has 32% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
62
2.28 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
1,408
51.7 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
7
6
4
5
5
3
4
5
8
7
8
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in BH20
Source: Census 2021 · 11,735 households
Detached 40%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 19%Flats 9%
Neighbourhood crime detail
BH20 sits within Wareham. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.