Crime Rates at Fernhill Close, Poole, BH17 8SQ

Fernhill Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 167th 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 Fernhill Close (BH17 8SQ) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , down -28.6% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernhill Close (BH17 8SQ), 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.