Total Crime Rate
213.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Corporation Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Corporation Road (BH1 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 213.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 83.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Corporation Road (BH1 4SJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Swithun'S Road. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ophir Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithun'S Road South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Swithun'S Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Swithun'S Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corporation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithun'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Swithun'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithun'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Swithun'S Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Swithun'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithun'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithun'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ophir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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