Crime Rates at Middleton Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 7BT

Middleton Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 365th 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 Middleton Gardens (BH7 7BT) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Littledown & Iford average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton Gardens (BH7 7BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middleton Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.