Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burley Close area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale , and the 53rd 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 Burley Close (BH31 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Burley Close (BH31 6TQ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandalay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hayward Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margards Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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