Crime Rates at Chilcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5HN

Chilcombe Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 586th 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 Chilcombe Road (BH6 5HN) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chilcombe Road (BH6 5HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hambledon Gardens, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herberton Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.