Welcome to Poole South Section
Poole is a town with a mix of tourism and industry. It has
the largest natural harbour in Europe. Brownsea Island is one of
the few sites where red squirrels survive. The beaches have won
nineteen Blue Flag awards and two Premier Seaside Awards. Its
heathland is a site of special scientific interest.
The town is home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Poole
Pirates Speedway team, and Sunseeker the luxury motor yacht
constructor. The Merck Group – the world's leading manufacturer of
liquid crystals found in computers, watches and TV sets, has a centre for excellence in
Poole. The RNLI also has its
national headquarters in Poole and operates a fleet of lifeboats
from there.
With the introduction of Safer
Neighbourhood Teams they provide a regular and highly visible
on-street presence, tackling issues of concern to the
communities they serve.
You can
find out about your local Safer Neighbourhood Team by following
this link >
Crime levels within Poole South have
decreased during the past three years. There were 4,969
recorded crimes in 2010/11, 4,660 recorded crimes in 2011/12 and a
small increase to 4,713 recorded crimes in 2012/13. This is an
overall reduction in recorded crime of 5% over the past three years
and represents 256 fewer victims of crime than there were
three years ago.
The police at Poole South are
committed to reducing crime and the opportunity for crime as well
as reducing anti-social behaviour. The policing takes place on many
fronts: community policing, response, operations, partnership and
investigations.
Inspector Steve Horton
Poole South Neighbourhood Inspector
Contact Inspector
Steve Horton