Crime Rates at Portchester Place, Bournemouth, BH8 8JS

Portchester Place area has the 31st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 110th 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 Portchester Place (BH8 8JS) in the last 12 months was 207.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 99.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portchester Place (BH8 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near St Swithun'S Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.