Crime Rates at Broad Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9HJ

Broad Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 143rd 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 Broad Avenue (BH8 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Broad Avenue (BH8 9HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mallard Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.