Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wimborne Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakdale , and the 463rd 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 Wimborne Road (BH15 3ED) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wimborne Road (BH15 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Simmonds Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other theft | Shottsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chorley Close | — |
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