Crime Rates at Legion Close, Poole, BH15 4EA

Legion Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 338th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Legion Close (BH15 4EA) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher than the Hamworthy average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Legion Close (BH15 4EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hounslow Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.