Crime Rates at Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5NG

Iford Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton , and the 594th 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 Iford Lane (BH6 5NG) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Iford Lane (BH6 5NG), the main crime hotspot is near Donnelly Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.