Total Crime Rate
259.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seagull Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 75th 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 Seagull Road (BH8 9PF) in the last 12 months was 259.4 per 1,000 residents and was 197.2% higher than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 121.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seagull Road (BH8 9PF), the main crime hotspot is near Seagull Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Muscliff & Strouden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagull Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mallard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seagull Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mallard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seagull Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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