Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netherhall Gardens area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 439th highest 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 Netherhall Gardens (BH4 9EL) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherhall Gardens (BH4 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Netherhall Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherhall Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherhall Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Close | — |
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