Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale , and the 245th 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 St Michaels Close (BH31 6TL) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (BH31 6TL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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