Crime Rates at R L Stevenson Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 8EG

R L Stevenson Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Talbot & Branksome Woods , and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around R L Stevenson Avenue (BH4 8EG) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% higher than the Talbot & Branksome Woods average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around R L Stevenson Avenue (BH4 8EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eldon Place, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near County Gates Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.