Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rossmore Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 428th 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 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rossmore Road (BH12 3NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tyneham Avenue (12 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 | Burglary | Worbarrow Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maureen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyneham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartlett Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobbs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maureen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Catherine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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