Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blandford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 313th 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 Blandford Road (BH15 4BE) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Hamworthy average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Road (BH15 4BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shapwick Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stabler Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blandford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blandford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Rectory Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Old Rope Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shapwick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shapwick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Stone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stabler Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stabler Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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