Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blandford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 452nd lowest 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 4JL) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Road (BH15 4JL), the main crime hotspot is near Blandford Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 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 | Theft from the person | Manton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldis Gardens | Under investigation |
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