Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springbank Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springbank Road (BH7 7EN) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Littledown & Iford average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springbank Road (BH7 7EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harewood Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harewood Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Littledown & Iford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marwell Close | — |
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