Crime Rates at Walpole Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HB

Walpole Road area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 30th 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 Walpole Road (BH1 4HB) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 95.5% lower than the Boscombe West average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

In the area around Walpole Road (BH1 4HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crescent, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Randolph Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.