Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Talbot Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 144th 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 Talbot Avenue (BH3 7HU) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Avenue (BH3 7HU), the main crime hotspot is near Crimea Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Talbot & Branksome Woods| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crimea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crimea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crimea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leslie Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leslie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunbar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonsdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crimea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryanstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryanstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crimea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roslin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crimea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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