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Crime in Bournemouth

Recorded crime in Bournemouth is 2.3 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average and 2.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bournemouth: about 31,794 residents in 24 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−16%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.3×the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038H: no scoreBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 045A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 028A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 045B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 027C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 027A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 045C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 028C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 028B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bournemouth.

Crime over 5 years

Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bournemouth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 5,714 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20225,714Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 5,380 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20235,380Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 5,660 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20245,660Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,397 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,397Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,804 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,804

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.3× the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average (2.1× the England and Wales average). 168 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 81 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.7
Burglary9.5
Violence and sexual offences63.0
Drugs6.6
Possession of weapons1.5
Other crime1.1
Other theft20.9
Theft from the person4.0
Vehicle crime14.3
Criminal damage and arson14.8
Public order10.6
Bicycle theft5.9
Shoplifting12.8

Postcode districts in Bournemouth

Nearby towns

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Questions about crime in Bournemouth

Is Bournemouth a safe place to live?
Bournemouth scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.3 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Is crime going up or down in Bournemouth?
Down 16% over 5 years, from 5,714 recorded crimes a year to 4,804.
What is the most common crime in Bournemouth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 63 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bournemouth compare with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Crime severity in Bournemouth is 2.3 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.