Canford Heath had 164 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 68.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% below the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.
BH17, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Canford Heath
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68.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common61 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Canford Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
61
37%
anti-social behaviour
59
36%
theft
10
6%
criminal damage
9
5%
burglary
5
3%
vehicle crime
5
3%
public order
4
2%
shoplifting
4
2%
Canford Heath against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Canford Heath per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
25.3
24.4
▲ 9%
Burglary
2.1
2.9
–
Vehicle crime
2.1
4.1
–
Anti-social behaviour
24.5
21.7
▲ 74%
Theft and robbery
5.8
6.1
▲ 27%
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 Heath a safe area?
Canford Heath had about 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 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 Canford Heath?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (61), followed by anti-social behaviour (59) and theft (10).