Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Uppleby Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 444th 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 Uppleby Road (BH12 3DE) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 290.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uppleby Road (BH12 3DE), the main crime hotspot is near Randolph Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastlake Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Weymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randolph Road | — |
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