Pokesdown had 364 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th 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 31% on the three months before.
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80.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+31%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common110 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Pokesdown. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
110
30%
anti-social behaviour
109
30%
criminal damage
34
9%
vehicle crime
30
8%
theft
19
5%
public order
16
4%
burglary
12
3%
shoplifting
12
3%
Pokesdown against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Pokesdown per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
24.4
24.4
▲ 13%
Burglary
2.7
2.9
▼ 14%
Vehicle crime
6.7
4.1
▲ 43%
Anti-social behaviour
24.2
21.7
▲ 79%
Theft and robbery
6.4
6.1
▲ 38%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Pokesdown a safe area?
Pokesdown had about 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 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 Pokesdown?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (110), followed by anti-social behaviour (109) and criminal damage (34).