Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wolterton Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 215th 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 Wolterton Road (BH12 1LR) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Wolterton Road (BH12 1LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yarmouth Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gordon Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornelia Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wren Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarmouth Close | Under investigation |
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