Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langton Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 449th highest 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 Langton Road (BH7 6HS) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 Other theft ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langton Road (BH7 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabton Close Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabton Close Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Haviland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Haviland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haviland Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Portman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haviland Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gladstone Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Langton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | — |
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