Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acton Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 316th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acton Road (BH10 4DW) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Kinson average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acton Road (BH10 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Acres Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kinson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wallis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wallis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cherford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres Road | Under investigation |
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