Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 447th 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 This (BH14 0QW) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode BH14 0QW, the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Farcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dansie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Road | — |
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