Total Crime Rate
110.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Coastguard Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 266th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Coastguard Road (BH13 7RL) in the last 12 months was 110.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% higher than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 850.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Coastguard Road (BH13 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownsea Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownsea Road | Under investigation |
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