Crime Rates at Bonfields Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1PU

Bonfields Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Swanage , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bonfields Avenue (BH19 1PU) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 117.5% higher than the Swanage average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bonfields Avenue (BH19 1PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bonfields Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highcliffe Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.