Crime Rates at West Cliff Gardens, Bournemouth, BH2 5HL

West Cliff Gardens area has the 24th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Cliff Gardens (BH2 5HL) in the last 12 months was 239.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 99.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Cliff Gardens (BH2 5HL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.