Crime Rates at Westby Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HE

Westby Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 409th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Westby Road (BH5 1HE) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 17 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 ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westby Road (BH5 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.