Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chalbury Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 355th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chalbury Close (BH17 8BS) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalbury Close (BH17 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near Theme/Adventure Park. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Totmel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theme/Adventure Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twyford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theme/Adventure Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theme/Adventure Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theme/Adventure Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theme/Adventure Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theme/Adventure Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twyford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Road | β |
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