Sterte had 486 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 253.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 211% above the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 47% on the three months before.
BH15, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sterte
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253.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+47%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common181 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sterte. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
181
37%
violence
92
19%
shoplifting
50
10%
vehicle crime
32
7%
criminal damage
31
6%
burglary
25
5%
public order
22
5%
theft
21
4%
Sterte against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Sterte per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
48
24.4
▼ 13%
Burglary
13
2.9
–
Vehicle crime
16.7
4.1
▲ 100%
Anti-social behaviour
94.3
21.7
▲ 60%
Theft and robbery
21.4
6.1
▲ 78%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Sterte a safe area?
Sterte had about 253.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 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 Sterte?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (181), followed by violence (92) and shoplifting (50).