Crime Rates at Avenel Way, Poole, BH15 1YT

Avenel Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Poole Town , and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Avenel Way (BH15 1YT) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Poole Town average (146.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avenel Way (BH15 1YT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whatleigh Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.