Crime Rates at Market Close, Poole, BH15 1NL

Market Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Poole Town , and the 51st highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Market Close (BH15 1NL) in the last 12 months was 328.8 per 1,000 residents and was 106.9% higher than the Poole Town average (158.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 146.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Close (BH15 1NL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.