Crime Rates at Holmhurst Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5PG

Holmhurst Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

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 Holmhurst Avenue (BH23 5PG) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (23.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmhurst Avenue (BH23 5PG), the main crime hotspot is near Lakewood Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.