Crime Rates at Sandy Lane, Upton, Poole, BH16 5LT

Sandy Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Sandy Lane (BH16 5LT) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average (39.6 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane (BH16 5LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Furzey Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yarrells Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.