Total Crime Rate
185.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henville Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 128th 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 Henville Road (BH8 8PE) in the last 12 months was 185.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 99.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henville Road (BH8 8PE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malmesbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malmesbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malmesbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Henville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Methuen Close | Local resolution |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Methuen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ophir Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdenhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelbourne Close | — |
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