Southbourne had 118 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 39th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.
BH6, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Southbourne
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56.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
39 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common37 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Southbourne. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
37
31%
violence
30
25%
criminal damage
12
10%
burglary
9
8%
vehicle crime
9
8%
theft
6
5%
public order
6
5%
other crime
3
3%
Southbourne against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Southbourne per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
14.4
24.4
▲ 7%
Burglary
4.3
2.9
–
Vehicle crime
4.3
4.1
–
Anti-social behaviour
17.8
21.7
▼ 10%
Theft and robbery
4.3
6.1
▼ 10%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Southbourne a safe area?
Southbourne had about 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 39 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 Southbourne?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (37), followed by violence (30) and criminal damage (12).