Crime Rates at West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BA

West Cliff Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 424th 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 8BA) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Cliff Road (BH4 8BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eldon Place, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denewood Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.