Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durley Chine Road South area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 364th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Durley Chine Road South (BH2 5JT) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durley Chine Road South (BH2 5JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Mews, where police recorded 59 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.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durley Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portarlington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somerville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durley Chine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durley Chine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hahnemann Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hahnemann Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Cliff Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Cliff Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Cliff Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Cliff Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Durley Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Hill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hahnemann Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Poole Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poole Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Durley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Durley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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