Total Crime Rate
284.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skinner Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Poole Town , and the 68th 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 Skinner Street (BH15 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 284.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% higher than the Poole Town average (158.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (β 120.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skinner Street (BH15 1RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Poole Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Globe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Globe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Globe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fishermans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fishermans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fishermans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fishermans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
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