Crime Rates at Bovington Close, Poole, BH17 8AZ

Bovington Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 352nd 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 Bovington Close (BH17 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bovington Close (BH17 8AZ), 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.