Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotes Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 226th 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 Cotes Avenue (BH14 0NE) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotes Avenue (BH14 0NE), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hillcrest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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