Crime Rates at Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1DF

Sea Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 473rd 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 Sea Road (BH5 1DF) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Boscombe West average (139.0 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sea Road (BH5 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.