Crime Rates at Palmerston Close, Poole, BH16 5HH

Palmerston Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Lytchett Matravers & Upton , and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Close (BH16 5HH) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% higher than the Lytchett Matravers & Upton average (39.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Close (BH16 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martingale Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poole Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.