Crime Rates at Fenton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5EY

Fenton Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 228th 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 Fenton Road (BH6 5EY) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Littledown & Iford average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fenton Road (BH6 5EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hambledon Gardens, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paisley Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.