Total Crime Rate
156.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belben Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Belben Road (BH12 4PH) in the last 12 months was 156.2 per 1,000 residents and was 97.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belben Road (BH12 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Road South. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 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 | Bedford Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bedford Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bremble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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