Crime Rates at Pauncefote Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AF

Pauncefote Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 510th 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 Pauncefote Road (BH5 2AF) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pauncefote Road (BH5 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near Colonnade Road West. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.