Crime Rates at Lanark Close, Poole, BH15 4DD

Lanark Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 483rd highest 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 Lanark Close (BH15 4DD) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the Hamworthy average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanark Close (BH15 4DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hinchliffe Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.