Total Crime Rate
107.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hatherden Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 259th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hatherden Avenue (BH14 0PJ) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% higher than the Canford Heath average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatherden Avenue (BH14 0PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jellicoe Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Felton Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Felton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Felton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jellicoe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Topiary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
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