Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valiant Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Valiant Way (BH23 4TW) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valiant Way (BH23 4TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Mews (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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