Crime Rates at Wychwood Close, Bournemouth, BH2 6JF

Wychwood Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 534th lowest 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 Wychwood Close (BH2 6JF) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wychwood Close (BH2 6JF), the main crime hotspot is near Durrant Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.