Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dawn Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 304th lowest 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 Dawn Close (BH10 4BL) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Kinson average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawn Close (BH10 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forsyth Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Forsyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Slades Farm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Forsyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glenville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbia Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Jubilee Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forsyth Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forsyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forsyth Gardens | Under investigation |
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