Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stuart Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 498th highest 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 Stuart Close (BH16 5PU) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stuart Close (BH16 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Kestrel Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 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 | Bell Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Close | — |
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