Total Crime Rate
89.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 145th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the last 12 months was 89.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11,426 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 218 cases , down -16.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 14.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13,774 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 89.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth Central | 340.4 | 251.3 (282%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Poole Town | 158.9 | 69.8 (78%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Boscombe West | 136.1 | 47.0 (53%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | East Cliff & Springbourne | 115.6 | 26.5 (30%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Winton East | 111.8 | 22.7 (25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Westbourne & West Cliff | 103.8 | 14.7 (17%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Muscliff & Strouden Park | 87.3 | -1.8 (-2%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Christchurch Town | 87.1 | -2.0 (-2%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Wallisdown & Winton West | 85.8 | -3.3 (-4%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Kinson | 85.7 | -3.4 (-4%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Canford Heath | 80.5 | -8.6 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Alderney & Bourne Valley | 79.0 | -10.1 (-11%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Boscombe East & Pokesdown | 76.2 | -12.9 (-14%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Hamworthy | 73.9 | -15.2 (-17%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Burton & Grange | 73.4 | -15.7 (-18%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Canford Cliffs | 72.0 | -17.1 (-19%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Littledown & Iford | 66.2 | -22.9 (-26%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Newtown & Heatherlands | 62.8 | -26.3 (-30%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Talbot & Branksome Woods | 60.7 | -28.4 (-32%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Bearwood & Merley | 59.4 | -29.7 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Creekmoor | 59.0 | -30.1 (-34%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 22 | Parkstone | 54.9 | -34.2 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | West Southbourne | 54.2 | -35.0 (-39%) | Low 4/10 |
| 24 | Queen's Park | 54.0 | -35.1 (-39%) | Low 4/10 |
| 25 | Moordown | 51.2 | -37.9 (-43%) | Low 4/10 |
| 26 | East Southbourne & Tuckton | 48.5 | -40.6 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 27 | Redhill & Northbourne | 46.2 | -42.9 (-48%) | Low 3/10 |
| 28 | Commons | 42.6 | -46.5 (-52%) | Low 3/10 |
| 29 | Oakdale | 42.6 | -46.6 (-52%) | Low 3/10 |
| 30 | Penn Hill | 37.7 | -51.4 (-58%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 31 | Broadstone | 29.9 | -59.3 (-66%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 32 | Highcliffe & Walkford | 28.9 | -60.2 (-68%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 33 | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe | 24.8 | -64.3 (-72%) | Very low 1/10 |
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