Crime Rate in West Southbourne, ward

West Southbourne has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district and the 2960th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 410th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Southbourne in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Southbourne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 171 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 215 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Southbourne ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Carbery Lane, with 59 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Padfield Close (14 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.