Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornelia Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 268th lowest 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 Cornelia Crescent (BH12 1LT) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (79.0 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornelia Crescent (BH12 1LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ingworth Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farnham Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alderney & Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingworth Road | — |
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