Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merriefield Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone , and the 138th 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 Merriefield Avenue (BH18 8DB) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower than the Broadstone average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Merriefield Avenue (BH18 8DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodleaze Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portmore Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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