Crime Rates at Whatleigh Close, Poole, BH15 1RL

Whatleigh Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Poole Town , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Poole Town average (146.2 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whatleigh Close (BH15 1RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Street, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whatleigh Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.