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Crime in BH8 9AL

How much crime is recorded in BH8 9AL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Springbourne & Queen's Park
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,758 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH8 9AL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BH8 9AL 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
28.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
52
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).

BH8 9ALNational
Violence and sexual offences18.523.6
Burglary10.89.1
Anti-social behaviour10.510.7
Vehicle crime6.13.5
Criminal damage and arson6.04.7
Other theft2.24.5
Public order1.54.6
Drugs1.12.4
Other crime0.81.5
Shoplifting0.58.4
Bicycle theft0.41.0
Robbery0.21.4
Theft from the person0.12.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 36% 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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