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Crime Rates in Poole Town, ward

Crime Rate

175

175

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Poole Town (ward) is 175 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Poole Town (ward) is located within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (borough) is 87.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Poole Town, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Poole Town (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 53.7 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 49.7 7/10
Shoplifting 18.4 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.8 5/10
Other theft 9.49 5/10
Public order 9.09 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.42 5/10
Burglary 4.81 5/10
Drugs 3.95 4/10
Bicycle theft 3.68 6/10
Robbery 1.47 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.32 5/10
Theft from the person 1.3 3/10
Other crime 1.12 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Poole Town (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Poole Town (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Poole Town (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Poole Town (ward), Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Poole Town
    ward
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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