Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Surrey Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 575th 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 Surrey Road (BH4 9HS) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Surrey Road (BH4 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near County Gates Lane. Police recorded 28 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ipswich Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A338 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A338 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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