Crime Rates at Bourne Close, Bournemouth, BH2 6BW

Bourne Close area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bourne Close (BH2 6BW) in the last 12 months was 1007.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1558.8% higher than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 100 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 316.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 133.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bourne Close (BH2 6BW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.