Crime Rates at Benbow Crescent, Poole, BH12 5AJ

Benbow Crescent area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 594th 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 Benbow Crescent (BH12 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benbow Crescent (BH12 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ivamy Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.