Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Hill Grove area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Hill Grove (BH16 5LP) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Hill Grove (BH16 5LP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrells Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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