Crime Rates at Widget Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8TE

Widget Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 513th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Widget Close (BH11 8TE) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Kinson average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widget Close (BH11 8TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acres Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorside Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.