Crime Rates at Russell Gardens, Poole, BH16 5DL

Russell Gardens 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 Russell Gardens (BH16 5DL) 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 Russell Gardens (BH16 5DL), 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.