Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lansdowne Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 461st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lansdowne Road (BH1 1RH) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Road (BH1 1RH), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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