Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Branksome Wood Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 396th 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 Branksome Wood Road (BH2 6DE) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (68.1 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Wood Road (BH2 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Suffolk Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queens Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Drive | — |
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