Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromer Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Cromer Road (BH12 1NE) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 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 Cromer Road (BH12 1NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redlands, where police recorded 92 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 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wroxham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gorleston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cromer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cromer Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thetford Road | — |
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