Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 500th 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 Woodside Road (BH14 9JH) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Road (BH14 9JH), the main crime hotspot is near Bournemouth Road. Police recorded 28 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bournemouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torbay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Overbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bournemouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flambard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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