Crime Rates at Capstone Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8RR

Capstone Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 416th highest 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 Capstone Road (BH8 8RR) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capstone Road (BH8 8RR), the main crime hotspot is near Malmesbury Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.