Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firs Glen Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Firs Glen Road (BH9 2LS) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firs Glen Road (BH9 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Avenue. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederica Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederica Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederica Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Talbot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woods View Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woods View Road | — |
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