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Crime in Bournemouth

Recorded crime in Bournemouth is 2.4 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average and 2.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

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

Safety in the UK
1/10High crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−17%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.4×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: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, 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 3 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 045B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 027C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040B: Safety 4 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 5 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 027A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 045C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 028C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 028B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bournemouth.

Crime over 5 years

Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bournemouth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 5,755 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20225,755Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 5,387 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20235,387Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 5,638 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20245,638Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,395 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,395Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,791 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,791

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.4× 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 (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 82 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crimes recorded in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the whole partnership area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole partnership area, not only Bournemouth. Figures for the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole community safety partnerships, which together cover Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole partnership area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen8961.1Down 18%
Cars broken into2,0232.5Down 22%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)2,9493.7Down 17%
Burglary of homes9111.1Up 3%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)3--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

How often crimes lead to a charge in BH1

In BH1, the postcode district at the centre of Bournemouth, 12% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 11% chargedCharged or summonsed: 11%Caution or other action: 7%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 58%No suspect identified: 18%Still open: 6%Other theft: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 25%No suspect identified: 69%Still open: 3%Criminal damage and arson: 12% chargedCharged or summonsed: 12%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 22%No suspect identified: 58%Still open: 2%Shoplifting: 27% chargedCharged or summonsed: 27%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 24%No suspect identified: 44%Still open: 1%Vehicle crime: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 10%No suspect identified: 84%Still open: 2%Public order: 13% chargedCharged or summonsed: 13%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 46%No suspect identified: 31%Still open: 6%Drugs: 29% chargedCharged or summonsed: 29%Caution or other action: 50%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 15%No suspect identified: 4%Still open: 2%Burglary: 10% chargedCharged or summonsed: 10%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 18%No suspect identified: 66%Still open: 4%Bicycle theft: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 10%No suspect identified: 82%Still open: 3%Robbery: 12% chargedCharged or summonsed: 12%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 42%No suspect identified: 38%Still open: 8%Theft from the person: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 21%No suspect identified: 69%Still open: 4%Other crime: 11% chargedCharged or summonsed: 11%Caution or other action: 7%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 61%No suspect identified: 16%Still open: 5%
Show as a table
TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)1,91011%7%58%18%6%
Other theft4362%1%25%69%3%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)37012%6%22%58%2%
Shoplifting35327%4%24%44%1%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)3424%0%10%84%2%
Public order30113%5%46%31%6%
Drugs18929%50%15%4%2%
Burglary16210%1%18%66%4%
Bicycle theft913%1%10%82%3%
Robbery7412%0%42%38%8%
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)724%1%21%69%4%
Other crime5611%7%61%16%5%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 4% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in BH1

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
Burglary9.6
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)63.3
Drugs6.5
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.5
Other crime1.1
Other theft21.0
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)4.0
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)14.3
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)14.9
Public order10.6
Bicycle theft6.0
Shoplifting13.0

Postcode districts in Bournemouth

Nearby towns

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Recorded crime in Bournemouth is 2.4 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average and 2.1 times the England and Wales average.
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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 2.4 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Is crime going up or down in Bournemouth?
Down 17% over 5 years, from 5,755 recorded crimes a year to 4,791.
What is the most common crime in Bournemouth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, 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 2.4 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Bournemouth?
In BH1, the postcode district at the centre of Bournemouth, 12% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 38% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Bournemouth?
Of 162 burglaries reported in BH1, the postcode district at the centre of Bournemouth between September 2024 and August 2025, 10% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 66% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Bournemouth?
In 2025/26, in the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole partnership area, which includes Bournemouth, the police recorded 896 cars stolen (April 2025 to March 2026), 1.1 per 1,000 residents, down 18% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Bournemouth?
2,949 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole partnership area, which includes Bournemouth, 3.7 per 1,000 residents, 0.8 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Bournemouth last year?
3 homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole partnership area, which includes Bournemouth, against 4 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.