Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Matchams Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Leonards & St Ives , and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Matchams Close (BH24 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% higher than the St Leonards & St Ives average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matchams Close (BH24 2BZ), the main crime hotspot is near New Forest Estate. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Leonards & St Ives| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Forest Estate | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Forest Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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