What is the crime rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? 66 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had 26,393 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 66 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 4.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 26,393
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −4.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleWhat are the most common crimes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with 11,080 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (28 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 28 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 7.9 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Crime fell 4.4% on the previous 12 months. 26,393 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 27,606 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the lowest crime rate?
Highcliffe and Walkford has the lowest crime rate of the 5 areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, at 20 crimes per 1,000 residents. Bournemouth has the highest, at 82. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe and WalkfordVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £450,342 |
| Burton and WinktonVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £399,770 |
| ChristchurchTypical | 49 | Typical | £435,339 |
| PooleTypical | 53 | Typical | £419,229 |
| BournemouthVery High | 82 | Very High | £338,924 |
How does crime in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compared with the 6 nearest other areas in England.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole vs Dorset
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- 66 per 1,000
- Dorset
- 41 per 1,000
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole vs Southampton
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- 66 per 1,000
- Southampton
- 130 per 1,000
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole vs Isle of Wight
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- 66 per 1,000
- Isle of Wight
- 74 per 1,000
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole vs Romsey and Southampton North
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- 66 per 1,000
- Romsey and Southampton North
- 72 per 1,000
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole vs Hampshire
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- 66 per 1,000
- Hampshire
- 58 per 1,000
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole vs Portsmouth
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- 66 per 1,000
- Portsmouth
- 114 per 1,000
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Is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole a safe place to live?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 4.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Police recorded 9,450 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the 12 months to August 2026, or 24 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 16:42 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole dataset covers 14,533 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.