Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernside Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 68th 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 Fernside Road (BH9 2LB) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernside Road (BH9 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 11 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 | Talbot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fernside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A3049 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bengal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Talbot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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