Crime Rates at Hooke Close, Poole, BH17 8BA

Hooke Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Hooke Close (BH17 8BA) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hooke Close (BH17 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Dewlish Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.