Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badgers Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 76th 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 Badgers Walk (BH10 5BY) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badgers Walk (BH10 5BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Etches Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Boniface Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kinson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Boniface Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doveshill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gillam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etches Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leybourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leedam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Western Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Boniface Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Boniface Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillview Road | Under investigation |
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