Total Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Richard Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 King Richard Drive (BH11 9PH) in the last 12 months was 3.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (75.8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around King Richard Drive (BH11 9PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King John Close, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monks Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bearwood & Merley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantaganet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Plantaganet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Viscount Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Monks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Viscount Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantagenet Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantagenet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marquis Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Plantaganet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King John Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King John Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King John Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquis Way | — |
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