Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockbridge Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stockbridge Close (BH17 8SU) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockbridge Close (BH17 8SU), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hooke Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twyford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twyford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Close | — |
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