Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
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 St Michaels Road (BH31 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Road (BH31 6HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Michaels Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stour & Allen Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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