Total Crime Rate
110.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Surrey Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Surrey Road (BH4 9HU) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% higher than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Surrey Road (BH4 9HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eldon Place, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near County Gates Lane (17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Road | β |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heatherbank Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seamoor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landseer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Gates Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ipswich Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eldon Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eldon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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