Crime Rates at Berkeley Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JL

Berkeley Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 253rd 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 Berkeley Road (BH3 7JL) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berkeley Road (BH3 7JL), the main crime hotspot is near Stanfield Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.