Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hartsbourne Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 475th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Hartsbourne Drive (BH7 7JB) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hartsbourne Drive (BH7 7JB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 15 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 | Vehicle crime | Beauchamps Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaseside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaseside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chaseside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walkwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trentham Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hazelton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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