Poole crime stats
The overall crime rate in Poole city is 75.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 33.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 71% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 35.8% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 113% of national crime rate which puts Poole on 48. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.4% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 160 cases and has increased by 13.5% when compared year-over-year in the period of July 2024 - June 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 33.2% | 4. lowest | 71% | 3.8k | -3.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 23.9% | 49. highest | 111% | 2.7k | -7.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.0% | 7. lowest | 81% | 924 | -12.7% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.1% | 3. lowest | 61% | 815 | -11.9% |
| Other theft crime | 6.4% | 7. lowest | 69% | 737 | -16.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.2% | 39. lowest | 85% | 714 | -16.6% |
| Public order crime | 5.5% | 3. lowest | 58% | 636 | -8.9% |
| Burglary crime | 4.5% | 39. lowest | 87% | 521 | -8.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 48. lowest | 113% | 160 | 13.5% |
| Drugs crime | 1.4% | 1. lowest | 31% | 158 | 3.3% |
| Other crime | 1.0% | 1. lowest | 32% | 110 | 35.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.5% | 1. lowest | 41% | 58 | -13.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 4. lowest | 15% | 51 | -19.0% |
| Robbery crime | 0.4% | 2. lowest | 25% | 49 | -21.0% |
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