Total Crime Rate

64.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 18.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Public order 5.1 5/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wilson Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 464th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Wilson Road (BH1 4PH) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilson Road (BH1 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Borthwick Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wilson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Borthwick Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Madison Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Curzon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Curzon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Borthwick Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Borthwick Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Borthwick Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jefferson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Egerton Gardens —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bethia Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grant'S Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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