Crime Rates at Darbys Lane, Poole, BH15 3ER

Darbys Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Oakdale , and the 530th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Darbys Lane (BH15 3ER) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% higher than the Oakdale average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darbys Lane (BH15 3ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kings Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Simmonds Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.