Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boldre Close area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 500th highest 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 Boldre Close (BH12 2HP) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boldre Close (BH12 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near Wyvern Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyvern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Herbert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turbary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fortescue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyvern Close | Under investigation |
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