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Crime in Westham

Westham had 336 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 188% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

DT4, Dorset · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Westham

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117.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common122 in 3 months

Month by month

88 Mar 91 Apr 96 May 109 Jun 114 Jul 113 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour12236%
violence11735%
criminal damage268%
public order206%
shoplifting175%
theft134%
drugs62%
vehicle crime62%

Westham against Dorset

TypeWestham per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence4114.9▲ 9%
Burglary1.11▼ 73%
Vehicle crime2.11.3–
Anti-social behaviour42.713.2▲ 51%
Theft and robbery5.63.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rodwell252.7▲ 27%
Weymouth151.6▲ 20%
Melcombe Regis136.9▲ 15%
Southill136.8▲ 38%
Charlestown124.6▲ 32%
Westham117.6▲ 22%
Radipole84.4▲ 26%
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 Westham a safe area?

Westham had about 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Westham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (122), followed by violence (117) and criminal damage (26).