Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cyril Road 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 Cyril Road (BH8 8QE) 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 Cyril Road (BH8 8QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Methuen Close, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Cliff & Springbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Methuen Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Park Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malmesbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malmesbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyril Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Methuen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malmesbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orcheston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdenhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Orcheston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henville Road | — |
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