Total Crime Rate
247.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Borthwick Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 80th 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 Borthwick Road (BH1 4ER) in the last 12 months was 247.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% higher than the Boscombe West average (139.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 109.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borthwick Road (BH1 4ER), the main crime hotspot is near Roumelia Lane. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 38 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmerston Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Donoughmore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Donoughmore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Donoughmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donoughmore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donoughmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Borthwick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Borthwick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Randolph Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Randolph Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Randolph Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Randolph Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Randolph Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walpole Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walpole Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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