Crime Rates at Russell Gardens, Poole, BH16 5DL

Russell Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 582nd lowest 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 Russell Gardens (BH16 5DL) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Gardens (BH16 5DL), the main crime hotspot is near Foreland Road. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.