Crime Rates at Arne Avenue, Poole, BH12 4DP

Arne Avenue area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 567th 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 Arne Avenue (BH12 4DP) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 17 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arne Avenue (BH12 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Arne Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.