Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Walk area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 375th 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 Orchard Walk (BH10 4FD) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Kinson average (85.7 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Walk (BH10 4FD), the main crime hotspot is near Pavan Gardens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 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 | Columbia Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forsyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forsyth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forsyth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenville Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret'S Road | — |
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