Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Staple Close Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale , and the 566th 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 Staple Close Lane (BH15 3EL) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% higher 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Staple Close Lane (BH15 3EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chorley Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daisy Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oakdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Banbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chorley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banbury Road | — |
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