Crime Rates at Winterhayes Close, Poole, BH17 9HP

Winterhayes Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 529th 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 Winterhayes Close (BH17 9HP) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winterhayes Close (BH17 9HP), 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.