Crime Rates at Kent Road, Poole, BH12 2EH

Kent Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 121st 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 Kent Road (BH12 2EH) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Road (BH12 2EH), 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.