Total Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frances Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 419th 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 Frances Road (BH1 3SA) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frances Road (BH1 3SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Swithun'S Road (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corporation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ophir Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ophir Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frances Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knyveton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knyveton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knyveton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Swithun'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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