Total Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ibsley Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 441st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ibsley Close (BH8 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ibsley Close (BH8 8SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Capstone Place (12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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