Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beresford Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beresford Road (BH12 2JR) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 5 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beresford Road (BH12 2JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchill Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heatherlands Rise (7 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 | Vehicle crime | Fortescue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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