Crime Rates at Woodford Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PQ

Woodford Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 513th 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 Woodford Road (BH1 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Road (BH1 3PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Swithun'S Road (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.