Crime Rates at Overcombe Close, Poole, BH17 9EY

Overcombe Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 442nd highest 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 Overcombe Close (BH17 9EY) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overcombe Close (BH17 9EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorncombe Close, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chedington Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.