Crime Rates at Westby Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HB

Westby Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 380th 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 Westby Road (BH5 1HB) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 240.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 137.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westby Road (BH5 1HB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.