Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sea 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 1DJ) 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 1DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boscombe West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roumelia Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Horace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watkin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grantley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adeline Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horace Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windsor Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
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