Total Crime Rate

35.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.1 7/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Cliff Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 West Cliff Road (BH4 8AT) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around West Cliff Road (BH4 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Durley Gardens. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Cliff Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durley Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chine Crescent Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durley Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Durley Chine Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Cliff Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Overcliff Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Durley Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Durley Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Durley Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Durley Gardens —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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