Crime Rates at Athelstan Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LY

Athelstan Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton , and the 371st lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Athelstan Road (BH6 5LY) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelstan Road (BH6 5LY), the main crime hotspot is near Donnelly Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.