Crime Rates at Douglas Mews, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5BE

Douglas Mews area has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 400th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Mews (BH6 5BE) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Mews (BH6 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.