Total Crime Rate
357.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Franks Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Franks Way (BH12 3LN) in the last 12 months was 357.6 per 1,000 residents and was 344.0% higher than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -48.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (β 139.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franks Way (BH12 3LN), the main crime hotspot is near Cynthia Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lacey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ringwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ringwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackburn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kinson Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kinson Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Close | β |
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