Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coniston Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 1,293 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 Coniston Close (BH31 6HW) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Stour & Allen Vale average (35.1 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Close (BH31 6HW), the main crime hotspot is near Mandalay Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stour & Allen Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margards Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hayward Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandalay Close | — |
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