Crime Rates at Markham Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1HY

Markham Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 560th highest 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 Markham Road (BH9 1HY) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markham Road (BH9 1HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pine Road, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexander Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.