Total Crime Rate
124.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shelley 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 4HY) 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 4HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boscombe West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windsor Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boscombe Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haviland Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haviland Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prior Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grantham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roumelia Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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