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Crime in BH23 2RJ

How much crime is recorded in BH23 2RJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Burton & Airport
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,859 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH23 2RJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BH23 2RJ area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 4 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
4/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
15.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
36
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).

BH23 2RJNational
Violence and sexual offences9.523.6
Burglary9.39.1
Anti-social behaviour7.010.7
Other theft4.24.5
Criminal damage and arson3.74.7
Vehicle crime3.43.5
Public order2.34.6
Shoplifting1.18.4
Drugs0.82.4
Other crime0.81.5
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Robbery0.41.4
Bicycle theft0.21.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 26% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
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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