Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knyveton 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 Knyveton Road (BH1 3QF) 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 Knyveton Road (BH1 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 236 crimes here, including 54 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 | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithun'S Road South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knyveton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Swithun'S Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Swithun'S Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corporation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knyveton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knyveton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
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