Bear Cross had 150 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 103.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% above the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 49% on the three months before.
BH11, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bear Cross
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103.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+49%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common50 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bear Cross. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
50
33%
anti-social behaviour
38
25%
shoplifting
27
18%
theft
9
6%
burglary
8
5%
public order
6
4%
vehicle crime
6
4%
criminal damage
5
3%
Bear Cross against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Bear Cross per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
34.4
24.4
▲ 79%
Burglary
5.5
2.9
–
Vehicle crime
4.1
4.1
▼ 57%
Anti-social behaviour
26.1
21.7
▲ 52%
Theft and robbery
6.9
6.1
–
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Bear Cross a safe area?
Bear Cross had about 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Bear Cross?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (50), followed by anti-social behaviour (38) and shoplifting (27).