Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winston Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Winston Avenue (BH12 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winston Avenue (BH12 1PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farnham Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alderney & Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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