Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canterbury Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Moors & Three Legged Cross , and the 53rd 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 Canterbury Close (BH22 0PJ) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Canterbury Close (BH22 0PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hardy Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardy Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Close | Offender given a caution |
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