Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heron Court Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 270th 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 Heron Court Road (BH9 1DF) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heron Court Road (BH9 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Brownen Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Cliff & Springbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownen Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maxwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hankinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerald Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gerald Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gerald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerald Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerald Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heron Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heron Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grafton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heron Court Road | β |
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