West Moors Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

West Moors recorded a crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents in June 2025, 51.9% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This marks a continuation of the area’s consistently low crime profile, which has remained well beneath national levels for years. The most common crimes were anti-social behaviour (34.2% of total), followed by violence and sexual offences (31.7%) and criminal damage and arson (12.2%). These figures align with West Moors’ character as a built-up area within Dorset, where community-focused policing and relatively low population density may contribute to lower levels of violent crime. The seasonal context of June—marking the start of the summer tourist season in nearby coastal areas—could explain the presence of anti-social behaviour, linked to increased transient populations or social activity in local pubs and public spaces. However, this is not reflected in higher property crime rates, which remain significantly below UK averages. The overall crime rate is also lower than the UK average for property crimes (1.2 per 1,000 vs. 1.4 per 1,000 for anti-social behaviour and 2.9 per 1,000 for violence), suggesting a broader pattern of effective local crime prevention measures. While the area’s low crime rate is consistent with its rural-adjacent geography and smaller community size, the relatively high proportion of anti-social behaviour compared to other UK areas may indicate specific challenges in managing public order during peak social periods.

June 2025 saw an 11.1% drop in West Moors’ overall crime rate to 3.9 per 1,000, continuing a downward trend from the previous month’s 4.3. This decline was most pronounced in violence and sexual offences, which fell by 27.8% (from 18 to 13 incidents). The decrease may be partly explained by the start of the summer season, when local policing resources are often redirected to tourist areas or focused on community engagement initiatives. Conversely, shoplifting, other theft, and robbery all rose by 100% month-on-month, though these remain very low in absolute terms (1, 3, and 1 incidents respectively). These increases are unlikely to reflect a systemic issue, given the tiny numbers involved, but could indicate isolated incidents or temporary vulnerabilities in retail security. West Moors’ rate for violence and sexual offences is 58% below the UK average (1.2 vs. 2.9 per 1,000), while anti-social behaviour is 8% below the national average (1.3 vs. 1.4 per 1,000). These figures suggest the area’s crime profile is shaped more by local social dynamics than by broader national trends. For residents, the most relevant takeaway is the 27.8% reduction in violent crime, which may be attributed to successful community policing efforts or seasonal factors reducing tensions in public spaces.

West Moors’ crime rate in June 2025 was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, an 11.1% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.3. This decline places the area firmly in the safer end of the UK’s crime spectrum, with its rate remaining 51.9% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of one crime per day in June—a figure that, while low, may feel more significant to residents due to the small population of 10,611. Over the course of the month, this translated to one reported crime for every 259 residents, a metric that contextualises the rarity of crime in daily life. The population-scaled perspective highlights that even minor increases in crime, such as the 100% rise in shoplifting, are statistically insignificant when viewed against the area’s overall low baseline. This is further reinforced by the fact that West Moors’ rates for most crime categories are significantly below UK averages, including an 84% lower rate for shoplifting (0.1 vs. 0.6 per 1,000) and a 41% lower rate for other theft (0.3 vs. 0.5 per 1,000). These comparisons underscore that the area’s crime picture is not merely a reflection of its size but also of its unique social and geographical characteristics, which likely contribute to its consistently low crime rates.