Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martello Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Martello Road (BH13 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martello Road (BH13 7DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near De Mauley Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Road (1 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 | Other theft | Newton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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