Total Crime Rate
253.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Poole Town , and the 76th 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 High Street (BH15 1EG) in the last 12 months was 253.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% higher than the Poole Town average (146.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (BH15 1EG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 22 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lagland Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fishermans Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Fishermans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fishermans Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dear Hay Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prosperous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prosperous Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prosperous Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lagland Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Quay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lagland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lagland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Skinner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinner Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinner Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Market Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gray'S Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dear Hay Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hill Street | Under investigation |
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