Total Crime Rate

36.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Arne Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Alderney & Bourne Valley , and the 441st 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 Arne Avenue (BH12 4DR) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arne Avenue (BH12 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Wyvern Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Arne Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wyvern Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arne Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Turbary Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arne Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arne Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arne Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wyvern Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wyvern Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Arne Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Arne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Mills Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Mills Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Melbury Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Herbert Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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