Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Uplands Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Moors & Three Legged Cross , and the 156th 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 Uplands Road (BH22 0BU) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the West Moors & Three Legged Cross average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uplands Road (BH22 0BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maloren Way, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Uplands Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maloren Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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