Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wimborne Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 534th 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 6NT) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wimborne Road (BH2 6NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bodorgan Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Deans (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodorgan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bodorgan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodorgan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodorgan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Winifred'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Deans | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wychwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Deans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Ives Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wychwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Deans | Under investigation |
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