Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canford Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 559th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Canford Avenue (BH11 8RX) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Kinson average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canford Avenue (BH11 8RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canford Road, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lydford Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kinson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lydford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lydford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lydford Gardens | Local resolution |
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