Crime Rates at Merley Ways, Wimborne, BH21 1QR

Merley Ways area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merley Ways (BH21 1QR) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Merley Ways (BH21 1QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eden Grove, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newmans Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.