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Crime in Poole

Recorded crime in Poole is 1.4 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poole: about 18,309 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.5/10Excellent
5-year change
−12%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044C: no scoreBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 034B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 034D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 034A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 047A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 046E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 046D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 030D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 030E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 030B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 034E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 021E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poole.

Crime over 5 years

Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Poole, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,000 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,000Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,099 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,099Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,048 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,048Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,806 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,806Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,755 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,755

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 109 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 57 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crimes recorded in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the whole partnership area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole partnership area, not only Poole. Figures for the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole community safety partnerships, which together cover Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole partnership area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen8951.1Down 18%
Cars broken into2,0222.5Down 22%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)2,9493.7Down 17%
Burglary of homes9081.1Up 2%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)3--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

How often crimes lead to a charge in BH15

In BH15, the postcode district at the centre of Poole, 9% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 8% chargedCharged or summonsed: 8%Caution or other action: 8%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 67%No suspect identified: 10%Still open: 7%Shoplifting: 18% chargedCharged or summonsed: 18%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 23%No suspect identified: 52%Still open: 1%Criminal damage and arson: 6% chargedCharged or summonsed: 6%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 26%No suspect identified: 60%Still open: 5%Other theft: 0% chargedCaution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 26%No suspect identified: 68%Still open: 3%Public order: 12% chargedCharged or summonsed: 12%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 51%No suspect identified: 25%Still open: 6%Vehicle crime: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 11%No suspect identified: 87%Still open: 1%Burglary: 7% chargedCharged or summonsed: 7%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 19%No suspect identified: 72%Still open: 2%Bicycle theft: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 7%No suspect identified: 85%Still open: 1%Drugs: 23% chargedCharged or summonsed: 23%Caution or other action: 42%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 30%No suspect identified: 1%Still open: 4%
Show as a table
TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)1,2268%8%67%10%7%
Shoplifting28818%5%23%52%1%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)2616%3%26%60%5%
Other theft2300%2%26%68%3%
Public order19512%5%51%25%6%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)1501%1%11%87%1%
Burglary1137%0%19%72%2%
Bicycle theft724%3%7%85%1%
Drugs7123%42%30%1%4%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in BH15

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.8
Burglary5.6
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)42.7
Drugs3.3
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.0
Other crime1.0
Other theft10.6
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1.3
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)5.8
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)12.1
Public order7.9
Bicycle theft4.4
Shoplifting12.9

Postcode districts in Poole

Nearby towns

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Questions about crime in Poole

Is Poole a safe place to live?
Poole scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Is crime going up or down in Poole?
Down 12% over 5 years, from 2,000 recorded crimes a year to 1,755.
What is the most common crime in Poole?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 43 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Poole compare with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Crime severity in Poole is 1.4 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Poole?
In BH15, the postcode district at the centre of Poole, 9% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 35% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Poole?
Of 113 burglaries reported in BH15, the postcode district at the centre of Poole between September 2024 and August 2025, 7% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 72% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Poole?
In 2025/26, in the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole partnership area, which includes Poole, the police recorded 895 cars stolen (April 2025 to March 2026), 1.1 per 1,000 residents, down 18% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Poole?
2,949 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole partnership area, which includes Poole, 3.7 per 1,000 residents, 0.8 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Poole last year?
3 homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole partnership area, which includes Poole, against 4 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.