Total Crime Rate
101.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durdells Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Durdells Avenue (BH11 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% higher than the Bearwood & Merley average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durdells Avenue (BH11 9EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Poole Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bearwood & Merley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elmhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linmead Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summers Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summers Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linmead Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Creasey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paget Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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