Total Crime Rate
132.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wyvern Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 200th 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 Wyvern Close (BH12 4HE) in the last 12 months was 132.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wyvern Close (BH12 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 26 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 | Wyvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyvern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turbary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Herbert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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