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Crime in BH2 5AN

How much crime is recorded in BH2 5AN, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Central Bournemouth
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,836 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH2 5AN

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 137.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BH2 5AN area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
137.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
373
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).

BH2 5ANNational
Anti-social behaviour113.910.7
Violence and sexual offences113.823.6
Shoplifting45.58.4
Burglary37.99.1
Other theft19.74.5
Public order17.64.6
Drugs16.02.4
Criminal damage and arson12.44.7
Vehicle crime7.43.5
Theft from the person5.12.1
Robbery5.01.4
Possession of weapons3.50.9
Bicycle theft3.11.0
Other crime2.01.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 10% since 2022.

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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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