Crime Rate in East Southbourne & Tuckton, ward

East Southbourne & Tuckton has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district and the 2449th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 343rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in East Southbourne & Tuckton in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, East Southbourne & Tuckton’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 190 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 139 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the East Southbourne & Tuckton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Donnelly Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.