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

Castle Lane West area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 351st lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Lane West (BH8 9UG) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Lane West (BH8 9UG), 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.