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Crime in BH23 7AN

How much crime is recorded in BH23 7AN, 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
1,221 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH23 7AN

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BH23 7AN 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
11.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
24
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 7ANNational
Violence and sexual offences8.323.6
Anti-social behaviour7.610.7
Burglary5.69.1
Criminal damage and arson2.84.7
Public order1.44.6
Vehicle crime0.53.5
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Other theft0.44.5
Other crime0.21.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 14% 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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