Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howeth Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Howeth Road (BH10 5NZ) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Kinson average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howeth Road (BH10 5NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kinson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etches Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gillam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Road | 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 | Leedam Road | Under investigation |
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