Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woolven Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woolven Close (BH14 0QT) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolven Close (BH14 0QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hilton Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Topiary (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Close | Under investigation |
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