Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dingley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Oakdale , and the 310th 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 Dingley Road (BH15 3RD) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the Oakdale average (34.8 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dingley Road (BH15 3RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bright Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seliot Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bright Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trigon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curlieu Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paterson Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paterson Place | Under investigation |
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