Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watcombe Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 368th 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 Watcombe Road (BH6 3LX) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watcombe Road (BH6 3LX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other crime | Boreham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingfisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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