Boscombe had 828 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 154.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 90% above the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.
BH1, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Boscombe
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154.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common275 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Boscombe. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
275
33%
violence
245
30%
criminal damage
61
7%
public order
46
6%
vehicle crime
46
6%
theft
34
4%
burglary
29
4%
drugs
27
3%
Boscombe against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Boscombe per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
45.7
24.4
▲ 35%
Burglary
5.4
2.9
▲ 16%
Vehicle crime
8.6
4.1
▼ 15%
Anti-social behaviour
51.3
21.7
▲ 69%
Theft and robbery
11
6.1
▼ 9%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Boscombe a safe area?
Boscombe had about 154.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Boscombe?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (275), followed by violence (245) and criminal damage (61).