Crime Rates at Burnham Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9EX

Burnham Drive area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 542nd 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 Burnham Drive (BH8 9EX) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Moordown average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnham Drive (BH8 9EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Park Crescent, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.