Total Crime Rate
254.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skinner Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Poole Town , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Skinner Street (BH15 1RQ) in the last 12 months was 254.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skinner Street (BH15 1RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 47 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Globe Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vanguard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vanguard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vanguard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vanguard 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 | Shoplifting | Fishermans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fishermans Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lagland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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