Total Crime Rate
103.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alum Chine Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alum Chine Road (BH4 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alum Chine Road (BH4 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Eldon Place. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Talbot & Branksome Woods| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alumhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seamoor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heatherbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alum Chine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eldon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eldon Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seamoor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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