Crime Rates at Upton Industrial Estate, Poole, BH16 5SL

Upton Industrial Estate area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 286th lowest 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 Upton Industrial Estate (BH16 5SL) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Industrial Estate (BH16 5SL), the main crime hotspot is near Blandford Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.