Total Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnaby Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 353rd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnaby Road (BH4 8JG) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnaby Road (BH4 8JG), the main crime hotspot is near Studland Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mountbatten Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cassel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mountbatten Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cassel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Studland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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