Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cudnell Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 305th 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 Cudnell Avenue (BH11 9DA) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Bearwood & Merley average (55.4 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cudnell Avenue (BH11 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anchor Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cudnell Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Anchor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Longfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Anchor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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