Crime Rates at Shapland Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9PT

Shapland Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bearwood & Merley , and the 553rd highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shapland Avenue (BH11 9PT) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shapland Avenue (BH11 9PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A348, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fulwood Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.