Crime Rates at Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH

Chessel Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 508th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 Chessel Avenue (BH5 1LH) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chessel Avenue (BH5 1LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Christchurch Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.