Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belmont Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 247th 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 Belmont Road (BH14 0DB) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% higher than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belmont Road (BH14 0DB), 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 Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledgard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randolph Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Weymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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