Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harbeck Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 586th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Harbeck Road (BH8 0AH) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harbeck Road (BH8 0AH), the main crime hotspot is near Magpie Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Muscliff & Strouden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rownhams Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesildene Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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