Crime Rates at Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1RY

Charminster Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 408th 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 Charminster Avenue (BH9 1RY) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% higher than the Moordown average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 8.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charminster Avenue (BH9 1RY), the main crime hotspot is near West Way Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.