Total Crime Rate
120.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southcote Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Southcote Road (BH1 3SN) in the last 12 months was 120.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southcote Road (BH1 3SN), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowther Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Holdenhurst Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdenhurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Derby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Methuen Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Methuen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Methuen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frances Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Carlton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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