Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dulsie Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 458th 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 Dulsie Road (BH3 7EA) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (68.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dulsie Road (BH3 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Avenue. Police recorded 53 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 | Vehicle crime | Dulsie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Talbot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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