Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spring Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 481st lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Spring Road (BH1 4PU) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Road (BH1 4PU), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Curzon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Clements Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Clements Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jefferson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Austin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cleveland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Curzon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelbourne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Shelbourne Close | Under investigation |
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