Crime Rates at Walliscott Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8RS

Walliscott Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 47th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walliscott Road (BH11 8RS) in the last 12 months was 343.9 per 1,000 residents and was 478.5% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 94.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walliscott Road (BH11 8RS), the main crime hotspot is near Canford Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.