Crime Rates at Cromwell Gardens, Bournemouth, BH5 2EA

Cromwell Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 337th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Cromwell Gardens (BH5 2EA) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Gardens (BH5 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Scotter Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.