Crime Rates at Sidney Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 3SG

Sidney Gardens area has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 369th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Sidney Gardens (BH9 3SG) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average (93.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidney Gardens (BH9 3SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shillingstone Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gillingham Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.