Crime Rates at Tern Court, Bournemouth, BH6 5BD

Tern Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 294th 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 Tern Court (BH6 5BD) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Littledown & Iford average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tern Court (BH6 5BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingfisher Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.