Poole Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Poole’s crime rate in February 2025 stood at 5.4 per 1,000 residents, placing it 19.4% below the UK average of 6.7. This performance underscores the area’s relatively safer profile compared to national benchmarks, though specific crime types reveal areas requiring attention. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 35.2% of all crimes, with a rate of 1.9 per 1,000—19% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, while lower than the UK rate for most categories, showed a 13% increase over the previous month, contributing 20.9% of total crimes. The seasonal context of February, a winter month with reduced outdoor activity, may partly explain the lower incidence of shoplifting and vehicle crime, which were 19% and 19% below UK averages respectively. However, the persistent high rate of anti-social behaviour suggests ongoing challenges in community engagement and enforcement. Poole’s crime profile reflects a mix of urban characteristics, with its coastal location and mix of residential and commercial areas likely influencing patterns such as the prominence of violence and anti-social incidents. The data also highlights the area’s lower rates of property crimes, particularly shoplifting and burglary, which may be linked to effective local policing strategies or the relatively smaller scale of retail and residential zones compared to larger urban centres.

February 2025 saw a significant surge in possession of weapons, with a 175% increase from 4 to 11 incidents, the largest single-month jump in any category. Robbery also rose by 50%, from 4 to 6 cases, indicating a troubling trend in targeted crimes. Anti-social behaviour increased by 11.6%, reaching 163 incidents, which is 13% above the UK average for this category. These increases contrast with declines in other areas, such as a 20% drop in vehicle crime and a 33% reduction in theft from the person. The rise in weapon possession, though still low nationally (67% below the UK average), warrants attention given its sharp upward trajectory. Residents should be particularly vigilant in areas where anti-social behaviour is concentrated, as this category now accounts for 20.9% of all crimes reported in Poole.

Poole's crime rate in February 2025 remained stable compared to the previous month, with a -1.6% decrease from 5.5 to 5.4 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests no abrupt shifts in overall criminal activity, though localized trends reveal more nuanced patterns. On a daily basis, Poole recorded approximately 28 crimes per day, a figure that translates to one reported crime for roughly every 186 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate contextualizes the frequency of incidents for residents, highlighting that while the rate is relatively low compared to the UK average, it remains a tangible presence in daily life. The population context further illustrates that Poole’s crime profile, though below the national average, reflects specific local dynamics—such as the concentration of anti-social behaviour and the spike in weapon possession—which may be influenced by the area’s unique social and environmental factors.