Crime Rates at Buchanan Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7AA

Buchanan Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 489th highest 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 Buchanan Avenue (BH7 7AA) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buchanan Avenue (BH7 7AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashley Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grants Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.