Total Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 185th 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 Ashley Road (BH14 9BU) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Road (BH14 9BU), the main crime hotspot is near Carnegie Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Becher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Douglas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Douglas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwynne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ponsonby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ponsonby Road | — |
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