Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southlands Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Corfe Mullen , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southlands Avenue (BH21 3JB) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Corfe Mullen average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southlands Avenue (BH21 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Corfe Mullen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcombe Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Phelipps Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Diprose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olivia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcombe Way | — |
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