Crime in West Parley, Dorset: statistics, rates and trends

154 crimes were recorded in West Parley, Dorset in the 12 months to July 2026, 31.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 53 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, West Parley, Dorset has the 3,732nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in West Parley, Dorset was highest in the year to July 2021 (189 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (149). Over the whole period it rose 3%, 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 West Parley, 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. The largest falls were in violence and sexual offences (-22%).

Anti-social behaviour in West Parley, Dorset

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. West Parley, Dorset recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 34.4% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in West Parley, Dorset

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. West Parley, Dorset recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 27.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in West Parley, Dorset

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. West Parley, Dorset recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in West Parley, Dorset

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. West Parley, Dorset recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in West Parley, Dorset

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. West Parley, Dorset recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in West Parley, Dorset

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. West Parley, Dorset recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in West Parley, Dorset

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. West Parley, Dorset recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in West Parley, Dorset

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. West Parley, Dorset recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in West Parley, Dorset

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. West Parley, Dorset recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in West Parley, Dorset

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. West Parley, Dorset recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in West Parley, Dorset

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. West Parley, Dorset recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in West Parley, Dorset

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. West Parley, Dorset recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in West Parley, Dorset

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. West Parley, Dorset recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in West Parley, 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.

West Parley, Dorset has an estimated population of 4,894. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in West Parley, Dorset sits in decile 9.7, less deprived than average. 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 West Parley, Dorset. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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