Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norton Road (BH9 2QA) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Road (BH9 2QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Talbot Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanfield Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Talbot & Branksome Woods| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A3049 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bengal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fernside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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