Total Crime Rate
159.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwich Avenue area has the 39th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 158th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norwich Avenue (BH2 5QG) in the last 12 months was 159.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwich Avenue (BH2 5QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Lane, where police recorded 173 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Michael'S Road (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Place | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Purbeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Purbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Triangle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orchard Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Hill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Poole Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poole Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradburne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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