Crime Rates at Durley Gardens, Bournemouth, BH2 5HZ

Durley Gardens area has the 38th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 147th 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 Durley Gardens (BH2 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 164.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durley Gardens (BH2 5HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poole Hill, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durley Gardens (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.