Crime Rates at Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DG

Holdenhurst Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 114th 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 Holdenhurst Road (BH8 8DG) in the last 12 months was 201.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 116.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holdenhurst Road (BH8 8DG), the main crime hotspot is near St Swithun'S Road. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.