Total Crime Rate
207.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meyrick Park Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 111th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meyrick Park Crescent (BH3 7AG) in the last 12 months was 207.5 per 1,000 residents and was 117.0% higher than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meyrick Park Crescent (BH3 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near St Augustin'S Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meyrick Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Meyrick Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustin'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Augustin'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Anthony'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustin'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Road | — |
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