Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rockley Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 394th 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 Rockley Road (BH15 4HA) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rockley Road (BH15 4HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beccles Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hamworthy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westport Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legion Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legion Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westport Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legion Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lulworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hounslow Close | Local resolution |
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