Crime Rates at Holywell Close, Poole, BH17 9BG

Holywell Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 223rd 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 Holywell Close (BH17 9BG) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holywell Close (BH17 9BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Steeple Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overcombe Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.