Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rossmore Road area has the lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 20th 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 Rossmore Road (BH12 2HJ) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Rossmore Road (BH12 2HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyvern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sark Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Herbert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fortescue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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