Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seafield Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 391st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seafield Road (BH6 3DU) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seafield Road (BH6 3DU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boscombe East & Pokesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wayside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Road | — |
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