Crime Rates at Mitchell Road, Poole, BH17 8US

Mitchell Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Mitchell Road (BH17 8US) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Canford Heath average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitchell Road (BH17 8US), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.