Crime Rates at Compton Avenue, Poole, BH14 8PS

Compton Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 479th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Compton Avenue (BH14 8PS) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Avenue (BH14 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blake Hill Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilliput Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.