Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wimborne Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 493rd 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 Wimborne Road (BH2 6QA) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wimborne Road (BH2 6QA), the main crime hotspot is near St Augustin'S Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 25 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 | Cavendish Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meyrick Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Ives Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Augustin'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustin'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Meyrick Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Anthony'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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