Total Crime Rate

197.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 197.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 93.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 86.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.5 10/10
  • Burglary 17.9 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 14.3 10/10
  • Other theft 14.3 9/10
  • Drugs 7.2 7/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bethia Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Bethia Road (BH8 9BD) in the last 12 months was 197.1 per 1,000 residents and was 106.2% higher than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 93.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bethia Road (BH8 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near Bethia Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bethia Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Curzon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilbert Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bethia Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jefferson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grant'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Madison Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Egerton Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mary'S Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bethia Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Curzon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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