Crime Rates at Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HS

Palmerston Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 148th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Road (BH1 4HS) in the last 12 months was 164.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (BH1 4HS), 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.