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Crime in Broadwey

Broadwey had 55 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 59.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

DT3, Dorset · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Broadwey

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59.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common19 in 3 months

Month by month

15 Mar 16 Apr 23 May 18 Jun 21 Jul 16 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Broadwey. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1935%
anti-social behaviour1833%
public order59%
theft47%
criminal damage35%
bike theft24%
other crime24%
robbery12%

Broadwey against Dorset

TypeBroadwey per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence20.514.9▼ 41%
Burglary01–
Vehicle crime01.3–
Anti-social behaviour19.513.2▲ 38%
Theft and robbery7.63.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Melcombe Regis136.9▲ 15%
Southill136.8▲ 38%
Littlemoor95.8▲ 38%
Radipole84.4▲ 26%
Preston72.7▲ 78%
Broadwey59.5▲ 2%
Upwey49.2▼ 39%
See every Dorset area ranked on the crime in Dorset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Broadwey a safe area?

Broadwey had about 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Broadwey?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (19), followed by anti-social behaviour (18) and public order (5).