Crime Rates at Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EL

Castlemain Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castlemain Avenue (BH6 5EL) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% higher than the Littledown & Iford average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 183.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castlemain Avenue (BH6 5EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hambledon Gardens, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frankston Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.