Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glen Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 348th 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 Glen Road (BH5 1HR) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glen Road (BH5 1HR), 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.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Heathcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haviland Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roumelia Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roumelia Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roumelia Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roumelia Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roumelia Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Byron Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roumelia Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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