Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grasmere Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 508th 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 Grasmere Road (BH5 1LS) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Road (BH5 1LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colonnade Road West, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crabton Close Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boscombe East & Pokesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St James'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colonnade Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colonnade Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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