Total Crime Rate
208.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bath Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Bath Road (BH1 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 208.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bath Road (BH1 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lansdowne Crescent. Police recorded 346 crimes here, including 125 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lansdowne Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lansdowne Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdowne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdowne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lansdowne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumnor Road | Under investigation |
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