Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Webbs Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 436th 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 Webbs Way (BH11 8RA) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Webbs Way (BH11 8RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downey Close, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fraser Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bearwood & Merley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riggs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riggs Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riggs Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Downey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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