Crime Rates at Portelet Close, Poole, BH12 4LN

Portelet Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Portelet Close (BH12 4LN) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portelet Close (BH12 4LN), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Road South. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.