Total Crime Rate
101.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Howe Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 299th 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 East Howe Lane (BH10 5HX) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% higher than the Kinson average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Howe Lane (BH10 5HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tedder Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kinson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highlands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marchwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chaldecott Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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