Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lodge Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lodge Close (BH14 9BD) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Close (BH14 9BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langley Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Becher Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ponsonby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Douglas Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Douglas Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Archway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ponsonby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ponsonby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Langley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highwood Road | Under investigation |
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