Crime Rates at Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SH

Southcote Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 447th lowest 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 Southcote Road (BH1 3SH) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcote Road (BH1 3SH), 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.