Crime Rates at Wick Green, Bournemouth, BH6 4LY

Wick Green area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Wick Green (BH6 4LY) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wick Green (BH6 4LY), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Avenue. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.