Total Crime Rate
226.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walpole Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 95th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walpole Road (BH1 4HD) in the last 12 months was 226.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 109.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walpole Road (BH1 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Roumelia Lane. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boscombe West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adeline Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Borthwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randolph Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randolph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Randolph Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boscombe Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grantham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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