Crime Rates at Walpole Lane, Bournemouth, BH1 4FA

Walpole Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walpole Lane (BH1 4FA) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Boscombe West average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walpole Lane (BH1 4FA), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.