Crime Rates at Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne, BH21 1XL

Sopwith Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 70th 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 Sopwith Crescent (BH21 1XL) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sopwith Crescent (BH21 1XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cockerell Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawker Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.