Total Crime Rate
164.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinecliffe Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pinecliffe Avenue (BH6 3PY) in the last 12 months was 164.1 per 1,000 residents and was 115.2% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 109.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinecliffe Avenue (BH6 3PY), 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.
View Crime In Boscombe East & Pokesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinecliffe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B3059 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3059 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carbery Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stourcliffe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stourwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinecliffe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southbourne Lane East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbourne Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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