Crime Rates at West Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AN

West 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 West Road (BH5 2AN) 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 West Road (BH5 2AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stourfield Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.