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Crime in BH23 4FR

How much crime is recorded in BH23 4FR, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
West Highcliffe
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH23 4FR

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BH23 4FR area, 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
10.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
15
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 4FRNational
Violence and sexual offences6.523.6
Burglary3.29.1
Vehicle crime2.53.5
Anti-social behaviour2.010.7
Other theft1.04.5
Shoplifting0.78.4
Criminal damage and arson0.64.7
Public order0.64.6
Theft from the person0.12.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 34% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
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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