Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 306th lowest 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 Clifton Road (BH6 3PB) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (BH6 3PB), the main crime hotspot is near Belle Vue Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 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 | Vehicle crime | Stourcliffe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3059 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B3059 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stourwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leigham Vale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherlea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherlea Road | Under investigation |
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