Crime Rates at Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH

Southcote Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 437th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Southcote Road (BH1 3SH) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcote Road (BH1 3SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 119 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Swithun'S Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.