Total Crime Rate

42.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 16.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.7 2/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southwood Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 514th 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 Southwood Avenue (BH23 5RL) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Avenue (BH23 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Apple Tree Gardens. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Southwood Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walkford Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marlpit Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson William Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Gordon Road —
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Data Sources

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