Crime Rates at Northmere Drive, Poole, BH12 4DU

Northmere Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 274th 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 Northmere Drive (BH12 4DU) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northmere Drive (BH12 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near Cashmoor Close. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.