Total Crime Rate
95.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Valley Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 316th 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 Bourne Valley Road (BH12 1DW) in the last 12 months was 95.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Valley Road (BH12 1DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ingworth Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yarmouth Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alderney & Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wroxham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingworth Road | — |
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