Crime Rates at Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AG

Alma Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 427th highest 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 Alma Road (BH9 1AG) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Road (BH9 1AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alington Road, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belvedere Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.