Total Crime Rate
108.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wallisdown Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 275th highest 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 Wallisdown Road (BH12 5AB) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wallisdown Road (BH12 5AB), the main crime hotspot is near Ivamy Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 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 | Drugs | Raleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riggs Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riggs Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riggs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Raleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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