Total Crime Rate
47.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kimmeridge Avenue area has the 50th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 564th 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 Kimmeridge Avenue (BH12 3NT) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the Canford Heath average (72.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kimmeridge Avenue (BH12 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinidad Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Worbarrow Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kimmeridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Worrell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobbs Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hobbs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Worbarrow Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavinia Road | — |
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