Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alder Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 425th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alder Road (BH12 2AD) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alder Road (BH12 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Central Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alderney & Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pine Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thetford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Central Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Avenue | — |
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