Bournemouth
Covering wards: Boscombe West, East Cliff & Springbourne, Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Thinking about moving to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH5? Police recorded 274 crimes here in February 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH5 recorded 274 crimes in February 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 101 incidents. This is above the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In February 2026, the top crime types in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH5 were: Violence & sexual offences (101), Anti-social behaviour (63), and Criminal damage & arson (22). These accounted for 68% of all recorded crime in the area.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH5 is above the national average for total recorded crime. Areas with higher crime rates aren't necessarily unsafe — much depends on crime type and context. Our full report breaks this down in detail.
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