Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 418th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Albert Road (BH12 2EX) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (BH12 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boldre Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heatherlands Rise (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beresford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fortescue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Layton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heatherlands Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heatherlands Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ebor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortescue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortescue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chideock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chideock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chideock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Road | Under investigation |
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