Total Crime Rate
262.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
101.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holdenhurst Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Holdenhurst Road (BH8 8AW) in the last 12 months was 262.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 101.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holdenhurst Road (BH8 8AW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 64 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Pauls Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frances Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wessex Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
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