Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bader Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 240th 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 Bader Road (BH17 8PN) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 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 Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bader Road (BH17 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Learoyd Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cribb Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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