Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heathfield Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Moors & Three Legged Cross , and the 570th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heathfield Road (BH22 0BE) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the West Moors & Three Legged Cross average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathfield Road (BH22 0BE), the main crime hotspot is near Hardy Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Moors & Three Legged Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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