Total Crime Rate
133.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drummond Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Drummond Road (BH1 4DS) in the last 12 months was 133.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% lower than the Boscombe West average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drummond Road (BH1 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Wharncliffe Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boscombe West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hengist Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Adeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Knole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adeline Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Exton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengist Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clement'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharncliffe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wharncliffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wharncliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscombe Spa Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knole Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
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