Total Crime Rate
107.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stillmore Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stillmore Road (BH11 8NT) in the last 12 months was 107.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stillmore Road (BH11 8NT), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldenleas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paddington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Paddington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldenleas Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Englands Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paddington Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Paddington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | May Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | May Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Road | Under investigation |
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