Total Crime Rate

324.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

105.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 324.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 119.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 105.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 27.7 7/10
  • Public order 16.6 9/10
  • Other theft 11.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.3 9/10
  • Burglary 8.3 8/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Poole Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East , and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poole Road (BH21 1QA) in the last 12 months was 324.1 per 1,000 residents and was 760.8% higher than the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East average (37.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 4.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poole Road (BH21 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Rodway. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Poole Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rodway Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rodway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rodway Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lewens Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rodway —
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Data Sources

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