Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highcliffe Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highcliffe Road (BH23 4HX) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highcliffe Road (BH23 4HX), the main crime hotspot is near Auckland Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highcliffe & Walkford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoburne Lane | — |
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