Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boulnois Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 421st 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 Boulnois Avenue (BH14 9NX) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boulnois Avenue (BH14 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boulnois Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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