Crime Rates at Arne Crescent, Poole, BH12 4DT

Arne Crescent area has the 38th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 504th highest 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 Arne Crescent (BH12 4DT) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arne Crescent (BH12 4DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cashmoor Close, where police recorded 156 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arne Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.