What is the crime rate in West Lulworth? 30 crimes

West Lulworth had 30 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 16.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft.

Recorded crimes
30
On the previous 12 months
−16.7%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in West Lulworth?

Other theft was the most common crime in West Lulworth, with 11 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in West Lulworth by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Other theft11
Violence and sexual offences9
Public order4
Criminal damage and arson3
Burglary1
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1

Is crime going up or down in West Lulworth?

Crime fell 16.7% on the previous 12 months. 30 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 36 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in West Lulworth compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in West Lulworth compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Purbeck.

Compare West Lulworth with a different area

Is West Lulworth a safe place to live?

West Lulworth had 30 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 16.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Lulworth?

Police recorded 10 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Lulworth in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about West Lulworth?

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Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The West Lulworth dataset covers 41 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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