Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Springfield Avenue (BH6 4EB) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Springfield Avenue (BH6 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broadlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Lane | — |
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