Crime Rates at Whatleigh Close, Poole, BH15 1RL

Whatleigh Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Poole Town , and the 344th 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 Whatleigh Close (BH15 1RL) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Poole Town average (158.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whatleigh Close (BH15 1RL), the main crime hotspot is near Whatleigh Close. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.