Crime Rates at Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AN

Alma Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 523rd highest 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 Alma Road (BH9 1AN) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Road (BH9 1AN), the main crime hotspot is near Crimea Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.