Crime Rates at Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EJ

Castlemain Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 517th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castlemain Avenue (BH6 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% lower than the Littledown & Iford average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castlemain Avenue (BH6 5EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hambledon Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frankston Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.