Crime Rates at Andrews Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8HB

Andrews Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 210th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Andrews Close (BH11 8HB) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 117.7% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Andrews Close (BH11 8HB), the main crime hotspot is near Cunningham Place. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.