Crime Rates at Southlea Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 3AB

Southlea Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southlea Avenue (BH6 3AB) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average (49.6 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southlea Avenue (BH6 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Donnelly Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.