Crime Rates at Egerton Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 9AB

Egerton Gardens area has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 320th 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 Egerton Gardens (BH8 9AB) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Egerton Gardens (BH8 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bethia Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grants Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.