Crime Rates at Cromwell Gardens, Bournemouth, BH5 2DG

Cromwell Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 343rd highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Cromwell Gardens (BH5 2DG) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Gardens (BH5 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.