Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holdenhurst Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holdenhurst Avenue (BH7 6RF) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holdenhurst Avenue (BH7 6RF), the main crime hotspot is near Ropley Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Littledown & Iford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartlett Drive | — |
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