Crime Rates at Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JZ

Portchester Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 290th 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 Portchester Road (BH8 8JZ) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portchester Road (BH8 8JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Alington Road. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.