Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernside Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 378th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fernside Avenue (BH14 0PN) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernside Avenue (BH14 0PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Municipal Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danecourt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danecourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jellicoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jellicoe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Municipal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernside Avenue | Under investigation |
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