Crime Rates at Kimberley Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5DF

Kimberley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 269th 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 Kimberley Road (BH6 5DF) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% 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 Burglary with 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kimberley Road (BH6 5DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B3059, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frankston Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.