Crime Rates at Shawford Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0PE

Shawford Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shawford Gardens (BH8 0PE) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average (93.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shawford Gardens (BH8 0PE), the main crime hotspot is near Tytherley Green. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.