Total Crime Rate
186.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 124th 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 North Road (BH14 0LY) in the last 12 months was 186.9 per 1,000 residents and was 132.0% higher than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 89.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (BH14 0LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Municipal Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenair Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danecourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Municipal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Old School Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buckholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenair Crescent | Under investigation |
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