Crime Rates at Sheepwash Lane, Bournemouth, BH7 6AS

Sheepwash Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Sheepwash Lane (BH7 6AS) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Littledown & Iford average (67.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheepwash Lane (BH7 6AS), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.