Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 418th 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 North Road (BH14 0LU) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (BH14 0LU), the main crime hotspot is near Commercial Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danecourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Old School Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buckholme Close | Under investigation |
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