Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arne Crescent area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 525th 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 Arne Crescent (BH12 4DT) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arne Crescent (BH12 4DT), the main crime hotspot is near Cashmoor Close. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alderney & Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pine Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sixpenny Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillingstone Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aspen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillingstone Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Central Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
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