Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Valley View area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Valley View (BH12 5EP) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley View (BH12 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near Mickleham Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mickleham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrow Avenue | Under investigation |
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