Crime Rates at Shelley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4GZ

Shelley Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 220th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shelley Road (BH1 4GZ) in the last 12 months was 124.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Road (BH1 4GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.