Total Crime Rate
164.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmerston Mews 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 Mews (BH1 4JL) 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 Mews (BH1 4JL), 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.
View Crime In Boscombe West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grantham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Adeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adeline Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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