Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Viscount Walk area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 217th 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 Viscount Walk (BH11 9TA) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viscount Walk (BH11 9TA), the main crime hotspot is near Marquis Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bearwood & Merley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquis Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Viscount Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantagenet Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Plantagenet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Viscount Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marquis Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Monks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Plantaganet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Plantaganet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantaganet Crescent | Under investigation |
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