Crime Rates at Wharfdale Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9BU

Wharfdale Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 356th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharfdale Road (BH4 9BU) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharfdale Road (BH4 9BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norwich Avenue West (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.