Crime Rates at Bishop Close, Poole, BH12 5HT

Bishop Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 251st 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 Bishop Close (BH12 5HT) in the last 12 months was 109.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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