Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelsea Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 407th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Chelsea Gardens (BH8 8EL) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelsea Gardens (BH8 8EL), 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 East Cliff & Springbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Methuen Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Methuen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malmesbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdenhurst Road | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyril Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malmesbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malmesbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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