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Crime in BH18 9

How much crime is recorded in BH18 9, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
14,719 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH18 9

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in BH18 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 2 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
2/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
11.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
25
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BH18 9National
Violence and sexual offences7.723.6
Anti-social behaviour7.010.7
Burglary5.39.1
Shoplifting2.18.4
Other theft2.04.5
Criminal damage and arson1.74.7
Vehicle crime1.53.5
Public order1.24.6
Bicycle theft1.11.0
Drugs0.52.4
Other crime0.41.5
Robbery0.41.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 13% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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