Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stirling Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 529th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stirling Road (BH3 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stirling Road (BH3 7JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leslie Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanfield Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Talbot & Branksome Woods| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withermoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roslin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Osborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryanstone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryanstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A3049 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leslie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leslie Road | — |
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