Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tatnam Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale , and the 547th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tatnam Road (BH15 2DW) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% higher than the Oakdale average (42.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tatnam Road (BH15 2DW), the main crime hotspot is near Denmark Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherrin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stadium Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tatnam Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Lane | — |
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