Crime Rates at Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8RA

Shelbourne Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 578th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Shelbourne Road (BH8 8RA) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelbourne Road (BH8 8RA), the main crime hotspot is near Malmesbury Court. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.