Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Hamworthy , and the 542nd highest 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 Woodlands Avenue (BH15 4EQ) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Hamworthy average (73.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Avenue (BH15 4EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hinchliffe Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hamworthy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Manton Close | Under investigation |
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