Crime Rates at Laidlaw Close, Poole, BH12 5EW

Laidlaw Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 245th 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 Laidlaw Close (BH12 5EW) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laidlaw Close (BH12 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Mickleham Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.