Total Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wimborne Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 521st lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Wimborne Road (BH2 6LZ) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wimborne Road (BH2 6LZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Augustin'S Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustin'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Ives Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustin'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Deans | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Deans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Deans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Winifred'S Road | Under investigation |
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