Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9JB

Nelson 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 Nelson Road (BH4 9JB) 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 Nelson Road (BH4 9JB), 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.