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

Sea Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Boscombe West average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sea Road (BH5 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.