Total Crime Rate
106.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunridge Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 282nd 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 Sunridge Close (BH12 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 106.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunridge Close (BH12 1PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farnham Road (5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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