Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hilltop Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hilltop Close (BH22 9TU) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilltop Close (BH22 9TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coppice Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larks Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colehill & Wimborne Minster East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Larks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prunus Close | Under investigation |
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