Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Road (BH13 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Road (BH13 6DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Motcombe Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Motcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oyster Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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