Total Crime Rate

28.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ovington Gardens 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 Ovington Gardens (BH7 6RT) 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 Ovington Gardens (BH7 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Warnford Place. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ovington Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warnford Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holmfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bridle Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warnford Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Southwick Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheepwash Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cheriton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warnford Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Warnford Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warnford Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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