Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 046B

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 046B at a rate of 42.3 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 66.8 per 1,000 people across Hamworthy East.

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

In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 046B.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (21), anti-social behaviour (12) and other crime (10).

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.