Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Timothy Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
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 Timothy Close (BH10 5PB) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Kinson average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Timothy Close (BH10 5PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Etches Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kinson Grove (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kinson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etches Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernalls Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernalls Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernalls Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leedam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gillam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Close | Under investigation |
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