Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 048B

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 048B at a rate of 8.6 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 82.4 per 1,000 people across Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 3 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 048B.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (4), violence and sexual offences (4) and burglary (3).

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.