Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worthington Crescent area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Worthington Crescent (BH14 8BW) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worthington Crescent (BH14 8BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Britannia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Approach Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Approach Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doulton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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