Crime Rates at Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, BH11 8DN

Cunningham Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cunningham Crescent (BH11 8DN) in the last 12 months was 215.8 per 1,000 residents and was 263.1% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 100.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cunningham Crescent (BH11 8DN), the main crime hotspot is near Cunningham Place. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.