Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Frances Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 490th 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 Frances Road (BH1 3SA) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frances Road (BH1 3SA), the main crime hotspot is near St Swithun'S Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithun'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frances Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithun'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knyveton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knyveton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Swithun'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Elwyn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Methuen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Derby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Corporation Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Methuen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Methuen Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elwyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Carlton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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