Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Archway Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Archway Road (BH14 9AY) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Archway Road (BH14 9AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redlands, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Becher Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Langley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Archway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Douglas Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Douglas Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Redlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | — |
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