Crime Rates at Mapperton Close, Poole, BH17 8AF

Mapperton Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 346th 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 Mapperton Close (BH17 8AF) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the Canford Heath average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mapperton Close (BH17 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Yeatminster Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.