Total Crime Rate
110.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holdenhurst Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 259th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holdenhurst Road (BH8 8AY) in the last 12 months was 110.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holdenhurst Road (BH8 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Methuen Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ophir Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malmesbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corporation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malmesbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malmesbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyril Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdenhurst Road | — |
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