Crime Rates at Central Drive, Bournemouth, BH2 6LQ

Central Drive area has the 41st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 180th 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 Central Drive (BH2 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 144.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Drive (BH2 6LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 341 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.