Crime Rates at Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DU

Poole Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poole Lane (BH11 9DU) in the last 12 months was 323.6 per 1,000 residents and was 484.2% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 94.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poole Lane (BH11 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.