Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redhorn Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 421st highest 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 Redhorn Close (BH16 5BE) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redhorn Close (BH16 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near Foreland Road. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Redhorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shipstal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shipstal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turlin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foreland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foreland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foreland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fitzworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fitzworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fitzworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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