Crime Rates at Wharf Close, Poole, BH12 2EF

Wharf Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 294th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharf Close (BH12 2EF) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharf Close (BH12 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Central Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Mills (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.