Crime Rates at Stourwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 3PW

Stourwood Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 306th lowest 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 Stourwood Avenue (BH6 3PW) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stourwood Avenue (BH6 3PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carbery Lane, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinecliffe Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.