Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkstone Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 275th 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 Parkstone Avenue (BH14 9LS) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 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). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkstone Avenue (BH14 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caledon Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lodge Close (11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ponsonby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hardy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Hill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ponsonby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boulnois Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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