Crime Rates at Seliot Close, Poole, BH15 2HQ

Seliot Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale , and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Seliot Close (BH15 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Oakdale average (42.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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 ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seliot Close (BH15 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Simmonds Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.