Crime Rates at Woodfield Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9EU

Woodfield Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodfield Road (BH11 9EU) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodfield Road (BH11 9EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Draper Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poole Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.