Total Crime Rate

38.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 12.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Scotts Hill Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

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 Scotts Hill Lane (BH23 1HG) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Burton & Grange average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotts Hill Lane (BH23 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near Stony Lane South. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Scotts Hill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stony Lane South —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stony Lane South —
Apr 2026Public order Haking Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marshlands Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Marshlands Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stony Lane South —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Normandy Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haking Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pelham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Buttery Under investigation
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Data Sources

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