Crime Rates at Hopkins Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0LE

Hopkins Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 187th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hopkins Close (BH8 0LE) in the last 12 months was 140.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hopkins Close (BH8 0LE), the main crime hotspot is near Jewell Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.