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Crime in Wareham

Wareham had 115 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 50.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was down 18% on the three months before.

BH20, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wareham

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50.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
-18%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common46 in 3 months

Month by month

53 Mar 50 Apr 38 May 35 Jun 50 Jul 30 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wareham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4640%
anti-social behaviour3430%
shoplifting87%
criminal damage65%
public order65%
drugs54%
theft43%
burglary22%

Wareham against Dorset

TypeWareham per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence20.114.9▲ 7%
Burglary0.91–
Vehicle crime0.41.3–
Anti-social behaviour14.913.2▼ 13%
Theft and robbery2.63.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Turlin Moor108.4▲ 7%
Stoborough72.1▲ 32%
Wareham50.4▼ 18%
Sandford32.1▼ 43%
Corfe Castle16.5–
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 Wareham a safe area?

Wareham had about 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 37 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wareham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (46), followed by anti-social behaviour (34) and shoplifting (8).