Total Crime Rate
73.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castle Lane East area has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Lane East (BH7 6SR) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Lane East (BH7 6SR), 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.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridle Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepwash Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holmfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cheriton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Southwick Place | Under investigation |
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