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Crime in BH2 5JU

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

Neighbourhood
West Cliff
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,758 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH2 5JU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BH2 5JU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
59
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 5JUNational
Violence and sexual offences17.223.6
Anti-social behaviour14.410.7
Vehicle crime8.83.5
Criminal damage and arson4.54.7
Other theft4.44.5
Public order4.14.6
Burglary4.19.1
Drugs2.22.4
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Theft from the person0.32.1
Other crime0.31.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 33% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
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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