Crime Rates at Sutton Close, Poole, BH17 8SS

Sutton Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 331st 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 Sutton Close (BH17 8SS) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% higher than the Canford Heath average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Close (BH17 8SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chalbury Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.