Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Strouden Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Strouden Avenue (BH8 9HT) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Moordown average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Strouden Avenue (BH8 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near West Way Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rutland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Firbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashling Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Firbank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Way Close | Under investigation |
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