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Postcode sector · BH12 9

Is Bourne Valley a good place to live?

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In Bourne Valley (BH12 9), recorded crime is 479% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 54 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH12 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
24%
Households with children
38%
Households
791

Owned 58% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH12 9.

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Bourne Valley BH12 9: frequently asked questions

Is Bourne Valley BH12 9 a good place to live?

In Bourne Valley (BH12 9), recorded crime is 479% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bourne Valley BH12 9?

Recorded crime in Bourne Valley BH12 9 runs at 1548.4 per 1,000 properties, 479% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bourne Valley BH12 9 safe?

Crime in Bourne Valley BH12 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bourne Valley BH12 9 runs at 1548.4 per 1,000 properties, 479% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bourne Valley BH12 9 a deprived area?

Bourne Valley BH12 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).