Crime Rates at Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7BQ

Harewood Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 271st 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 Harewood Avenue (BH7 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harewood Avenue (BH7 7BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walsingham Dene, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harewood Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.