Crime Rates at Purbeck Avenue, Poole, BH15 4DN

Purbeck Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purbeck Avenue (BH15 4DN) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Hamworthy average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Purbeck Avenue (BH15 4DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lulworth Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lulworth Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.