Crime Rates at Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HT

Palmerston Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 588th lowest 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 Palmerston Road (BH1 4HT) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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