Total Crime Rate
112.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 255th 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 Ashley Road (BH1 4NG) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% 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 8 (β 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Road (BH1 4NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashley Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchill Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Cliff & Springbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grantham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boscombe Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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