Crime Rates at Hop Close, Poole, BH16 5RG

Hop Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 522nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hop Close (BH16 5RG) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hop Close (BH16 5RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Osprey Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.