Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wychwood Drive area has the 44th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 196th 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 Wychwood Drive (BH2 6JG) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wychwood Drive (BH2 6JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bodorgan Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braidley Road (7 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 | Burglary | St Winifred'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wychwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodorgan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodorgan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bodorgan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodorgan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wychwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braidley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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