Crime Rates at Westby Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HD

Westby Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 438th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westby Road (BH5 1HD) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westby Road (BH5 1HD), 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.