Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 581st 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 The Avenue (BH9 2US) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (BH9 2US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Court Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Linden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old St John'S Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old St John'S Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lawford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
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