Crime Rates at Palmerston Mews, Bournemouth, BH1 4JF

Palmerston Mews 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 Palmerston Mews (BH1 4JF) 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 Palmerston Mews (BH1 4JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roumelia Lane (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.