Total Crime Rate
119.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bournemouth Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 233rd 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 Bournemouth Road (BH14 9HR) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% higher than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bournemouth Road (BH14 9HR), the main crime hotspot is near Ashley Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 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 | Bournemouth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bournemouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bournemouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torbay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Overbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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