Crime Rates at Bishop Close, Poole, BH12 5HT

Bishop Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bishop Close (BH12 5HT) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishop Close (BH12 5HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smithson Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Isaacs Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.