Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunnylands Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in East Southbourne & Tuckton , and the 330th 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 Sunnylands Avenue (BH6 4HH) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the East Southbourne & Tuckton average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunnylands Avenue (BH6 4HH), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Southbourne & Tuckton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Priory Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Priory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
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