Crime Rates at Colville Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AG

Colville Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 387th 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 Colville Road (BH5 2AG) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colville Road (BH5 2AG), 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.