Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yarrells Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 171st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yarrells Drive (BH16 5EU) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 176.7% higher than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -88.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yarrells Drive (BH16 5EU), the main crime hotspot is near Upton Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lytchett Matravers & Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crossways | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrells Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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