Crime Rates at Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LY

Beechwood Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood Avenue (BH5 1LY) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechwood Avenue (BH5 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.