Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Allens Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 233rd 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 Allens Lane (BH16 5DA) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allens Lane (BH16 5DA), the main crime hotspot is near Rice Gardens. Police recorded 51 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 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goathorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rice Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rice Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rice Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rice Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rice Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rice Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rice Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goathorn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goathorn Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turlin Road | — |
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