Crime Rates at Morrison Avenue, Poole, BH12 4AE

Morrison Avenue area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 533rd highest 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 Morrison Avenue (BH12 4AE) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Alderney & Bourne Valley average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morrison Avenue (BH12 4AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cashmoor Close, where police recorded 156 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arne Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.