Crime Rates at Canford Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8RY

Canford Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 53rd lowest 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 8RY) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average (55.4 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Canford Avenue (BH11 8RY), 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.