Crime Rates at Woodfield Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9ET

Woodfield Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 460th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodfield Road (BH11 9ET) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodfield Road (BH11 9ET), the main crime hotspot is near Poole Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.