Somerford had 239 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 118.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 45% above the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 45% on the three months before.
BH23, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Somerford
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118.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+45%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common70 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Somerford. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
70
29%
shoplifting
54
23%
anti-social behaviour
53
22%
theft
15
6%
criminal damage
14
6%
vehicle crime
12
5%
public order
7
3%
robbery
4
2%
Somerford against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Somerford per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
34.6
24.4
▲ 1%
Burglary
2
2.9
–
Vehicle crime
5.9
4.1
–
Anti-social behaviour
26.2
21.7
▲ 61%
Theft and robbery
9.9
6.1
▲ 67%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Somerford a safe area?
Somerford had about 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 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 Somerford?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (70), followed by shoplifting (54) and anti-social behaviour (53).