Total Crime Rate
138.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hinchliffe Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 189th 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 Hinchliffe Road (BH15 4ED) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% higher than the Hamworthy average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hinchliffe Road (BH15 4ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hinchliffe Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hamworthy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Rectory Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hounslow Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westport Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Rectory Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westport Gardens | Under investigation |
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