Crime Rates at Westbourne Close, Bournemouth, BH4 9BW

Westbourne Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 188th 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 Westbourne Close (BH4 9BW) in the last 12 months was 139.6 per 1,000 residents and was 130.0% higher than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Close (BH4 9BW), the main crime hotspot is near Eldon Place. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.