Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bay Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 385th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bay Close (BH16 5LR) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bay Close (BH16 5LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Furzey Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lytchett Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lytchett Matravers & Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrells Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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