Total Crime Rate
765.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hill Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 13th 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 West Hill Place (BH2 5NX) in the last 12 months was 765.6 per 1,000 residents and was 124.9% higher than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 411.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill Place (BH2 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Lane, where police recorded 173 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Michael'S Road (51 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Poole Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poole Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Purbeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Purbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Triangle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Norwich Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norwich Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norwich Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
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