Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alton Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 577th 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 Alton Road (BH10 4AD) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Kinson average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alton Road (BH10 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Kinson Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridout Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridout Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kinson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinson Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Oak Gardens | Under investigation |
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