Total Crime Rate
136.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Park Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Clarence Park Road (BH7 6LG) in the last 12 months was 136.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Park Road (BH7 6LG), the main crime hotspot is near Scotter Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boscombe East & Pokesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roberts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hannington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darracott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Scotter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosebery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rebbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morley Close | Under investigation |
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