Canford Cliffs had 40 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% above the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was down 15% on the three months before.
BH13, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Canford Cliffs
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89.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
-15%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common10 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Canford Cliffs. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
10
25%
criminal damage
9
23%
violence
6
15%
theft
6
15%
burglary
5
13%
public order
1
3%
shoplifting
1
3%
theft from the person
1
3%
Canford Cliffs against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Canford Cliffs per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
13.5
24.4
▼ 50%
Burglary
11.2
2.9
–
Vehicle crime
0
4.1
–
Anti-social behaviour
22.5
21.7
▼ 55%
Theft and robbery
18
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 Canford Cliffs a safe area?
Canford Cliffs had about 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 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 Canford Cliffs?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (10), followed by criminal damage (9) and violence (6).