Crime Rates at Palmerston Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9HQ

Palmerston Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Road (BH14 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -93.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -93.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (BH14 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Carnegie Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.