Crime Rates at Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SR

Southcote Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 419th 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 Southcote Road (BH1 3SR) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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