Crime Rates at Hambledon Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PH

Hambledon Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 280th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Hambledon Road (BH6 5PH) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% higher than the Littledown & Iford average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hambledon Road (BH6 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Hambledon Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.