Crime Rates at Canford Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8RX

Canford Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 545th highest 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 Canford Avenue (BH11 8RX) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Kinson average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% 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 128 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lydford Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.