Crime Rates at Heathwood Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2JZ

Heathwood Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 374th 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 Heathwood Road (BH9 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathwood Road (BH9 2JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woods View Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norton Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.