Crime Rates at Wharf Close, Poole, BH12 2EF

Wharf Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 454th 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 Wharf Close (BH12 2EF) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharf Close (BH12 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near The Mills. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.