Total Crime Rate
145.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Poole Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 174th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Poole Lane (BH11 9EA) in the last 12 months was 145.4 per 1,000 residents and was 162.4% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poole Lane (BH11 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Springwater Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwater Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Poole Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Poole Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Poole Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Youngs Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Youngs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Deacon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnbull Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwater Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holloway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mandale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mandale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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