Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lysander Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
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 Lysander Close (BH23 4ST) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (28.9 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lysander Close (BH23 4ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaufort Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebell Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highcliffe & Walkford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoburne Lane | — |
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