Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pilsdon Drive area has the 44th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 561st highest 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 Pilsdon Drive (BH17 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilsdon Drive (BH17 9EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorncombe Close, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncombe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walditch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Culliford Crescent | β |
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