Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morrison Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 577th highest 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 Morrison Avenue (BH12 4AD) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morrison Avenue (BH12 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Cashmoor Close. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alderney & Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillingstone Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillingstone Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thetford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arne Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cashmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pine Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Central Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cashmoor Close | β |
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