Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yarrow Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 590th 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 Yarrow Close (BH23 4TF) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% higher than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yarrow Close (BH23 4TF), the main crime hotspot is near Bellflower Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highcliffe & Walkford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westfield Gardens | Under investigation |
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