Total Crime Rate
130.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blandford Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 206th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blandford Road (BH15 4AS) in the last 12 months was 130.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% higher than the Hamworthy average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Road (BH15 4AS), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hamworthy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Poole Ferry Port | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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