Crime Rates at Birch Copse, Poole, BH17 7FH

Birch Copse area has the 5th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Broadstone , and the 241st highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Copse (BH17 7FH) in the last 12 months was 113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 281.0% higher than the Broadstone average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 71.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Copse (BH17 7FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Technology Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plumer Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.