Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sterte Esplanade area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Poole Town , and the 445th 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 Sterte Esplanade (BH15 2BA) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sterte Esplanade (BH15 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Sterte Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sterte Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lifeboat Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lifeboat Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lifeboat Quay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterte Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sterte Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sterte Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Poole | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lifeboat Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterte Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sterte Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sterte Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterte Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sterte Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lifeboat Quay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterte Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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