Westbourne had 290 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% above the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 34% on the three months before.
BH4, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Westbourne
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95crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+34%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common76 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Westbourne. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
anti-social behaviour
76
26%
violence
73
25%
shoplifting
51
18%
vehicle crime
22
8%
theft
21
7%
public order
18
6%
criminal damage
10
3%
robbery
5
2%
Westbourne against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Westbourne per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
23.9
24.4
▲ 9%
Burglary
1
2.9
▼ 70%
Vehicle crime
7.2
4.1
▲ 22%
Anti-social behaviour
24.9
21.7
▲ 49%
Theft and robbery
10.5
6.1
▲ 52%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Westbourne a safe area?
Westbourne had about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 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 Westbourne?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (76), followed by violence (73) and shoplifting (51).