Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornley Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 286th 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 Thornley Road (BH10 6DZ) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Kinson average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornley Road (BH10 6DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Etches Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leedam Road (6 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 | Wakefield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Western Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadhurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palfrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leybourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etches Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leedam Road | Under investigation |
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