Crime Rates at West Way, Bournemouth, BH9 3EA

West Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 334th 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 West Way (BH9 3EA) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Moordown average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Way (BH9 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luckham Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claremont Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.