Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheelers Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wheelers Lane (BH11 9QH) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% higher than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 258.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheelers Lane (BH11 9QH), the main crime hotspot is near Monks Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alderney & Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marquis Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marquis Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marquis Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barons Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantagenet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantagenet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King John Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquis Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquis Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isabella Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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