Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 219th 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 The Avenue (BH13 6HD) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around The Avenue (BH13 6HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herbert Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembroke Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mountbatten Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oyster Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Park Road | Under investigation |
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