Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salterns Way area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 403rd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Salterns Way (BH14 8JS) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salterns Way (BH14 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gardens Crescent, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardens Crescent | — |
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