Crime Rates at Talbot Meadows, Poole, BH12 5DG

Talbot Meadows area has the 9th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 196th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Talbot Meadows (BH12 5DG) in the last 12 months was 129.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Meadows (BH12 5DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mickleham Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alton Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.