Penn Hill had 200 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.
BH14, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penn Hill
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78.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common66 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penn Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
66
33%
anti-social behaviour
43
22%
shoplifting
24
12%
criminal damage
19
10%
public order
15
8%
vehicle crime
13
7%
burglary
10
5%
theft
6
3%
Penn Hill against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Penn Hill per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
25.9
24.4
▲ 18%
Burglary
3.9
2.9
▼ 17%
Vehicle crime
5.1
4.1
▲ 8%
Anti-social behaviour
16.9
21.7
▲ 30%
Theft and robbery
2.7
6.1
▼ 53%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Penn Hill a safe area?
Penn Hill had about 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 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 Penn Hill?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (66), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and shoplifting (24).