Crime Rates at Westby Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 1FD

Westby Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westby Road (BH5 1FD) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westby Road (BH5 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.