Bournemouth had 3,240 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 191 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 134% above the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.
BH2, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bournemouth
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191crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common1093 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bournemouth. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
1,093
34%
violence
926
29%
shoplifting
199
6%
theft
195
6%
criminal damage
154
5%
public order
152
5%
vehicle crime
130
4%
drugs
129
4%
Bournemouth against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Bournemouth per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
54.6
24.4
▲ 18%
Burglary
5.3
2.9
▲ 34%
Vehicle crime
7.7
4.1
▼ 12%
Anti-social behaviour
64.4
21.7
▲ 35%
Theft and robbery
18.6
6.1
▲ 56%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Bournemouth a safe area?
Bournemouth had about 191 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 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 Bournemouth?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (1093), followed by violence (926) and shoplifting (199).