Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibson Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 296th 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 Gibson Road (BH17 8QY) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibson Road (BH17 8QY), the main crime hotspot is near Kenyon Close. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenyon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kenyon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cribb Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Johnston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kenyon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.