Crime Rates at Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth, BH2 6AW

Norwich Avenue West area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 404th 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 Norwich Avenue West (BH2 6AW) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -93.8% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -93.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwich Avenue West (BH2 6AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 140 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Mews (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.