Crime Rates at Douglas Close, Poole, BH16 5HE

Douglas Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 535th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

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 Douglas Close (BH16 5HE) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average (39.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Close (BH16 5HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kestrel Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heights Approach (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.