Total Crime Rate
125.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northey Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northey Road (BH6 5LR) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% higher than the Littledown & Iford average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northey Road (BH6 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Padfield Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Littledown & Iford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingfisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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