Crime in Beacon, Dorset: statistics, rates and trends

200 crimes were recorded in Beacon, Dorset in the 12 months to July 2026, 35.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 25% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 90 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Beacon, Dorset has the 3,624th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Beacon, Dorset was highest in the year to July 2018 (389 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (200). Over the whole period it fell 49%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Beacon, Dorset over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.

The largest falls were in other theft (-54%) and violence and sexual offences (-33%).

Violence and sexual offences in Beacon, Dorset

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Beacon, Dorset recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 45.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Beacon, Dorset

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Beacon, Dorset recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 13.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Beacon, Dorset

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Beacon, Dorset recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Beacon, Dorset

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Beacon, Dorset recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Beacon, Dorset

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Beacon, Dorset recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Beacon, Dorset

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Beacon, Dorset recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Beacon, Dorset

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Beacon, Dorset recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Beacon, Dorset

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Beacon, Dorset recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Beacon, Dorset

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Beacon, Dorset recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Beacon, Dorset

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Beacon, Dorset recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Beacon, Dorset, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Beacon, Dorset.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Beacon, Dorset over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Beacon, Dorset over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Beacon, Dorset has an estimated population of 5,663. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Beacon, Dorset sits in decile 6.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Beacon, Dorset. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.