Total Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Galloway Road area has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Galloway Road (BH15 4JX) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galloway Road (BH15 4JX), the main crime hotspot is near Rice Gardens. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 21 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 | Rice Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamworthy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rice Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rice Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamworthy | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rice Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rice Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamworthy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goathorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawkins Road | Under investigation |
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