Total Crime Rate
95.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Deans area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Deans (BH1 1QB) in the last 12 months was 95.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Deans (BH1 1QB), the main crime hotspot is near Dean Park Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodorgan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dean Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Ives Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dean Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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