Crime Rates at Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TS

Castle Lane West area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Castle Lane West (BH8 9TS) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Lane West (BH8 9TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longbarrow Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poppy Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.