Total Crime Rate
87.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parkstone Heights area has the 24th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 337th 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 Parkstone Heights (BH14 0RZ) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher than the Canford Heath average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkstone Heights (BH14 0RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hilton Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B3068 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jellicoe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Felton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Felton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Topiary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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