Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branksome Hill Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 538th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Branksome Hill Road (BH4 9LF) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (79.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Hill Road (BH4 9LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ipswich Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eton Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alderney & Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ipswich Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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