Crime Rates at Verity Crescent, Poole, BH17 8TH

Verity Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 124th 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 Verity Crescent (BH17 8TH) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Verity Crescent (BH17 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Ashdown Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.