Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lacey Crescent area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 414th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lacey Crescent (BH15 3NZ) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lacey Crescent (BH15 3NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest Road. Police recorded 82 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 | Other theft | Haymoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lacey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackburn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kinson Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kinson Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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