Crime Rates in Boscombe East & Pokesdown, ward
Crime Rate
73.5
73.5
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Boscombe East & Pokesdown (ward) is 73.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Boscombe East & Pokesdown (ward) is located within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (borough) is 87.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Boscombe East & Pokesdown, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Boscombe East & Pokesdown (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23.4 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.9 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.45 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 5.53 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.52 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 4.18 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 4.01 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.44 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.28 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 0.709 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.365 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.344 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.183 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Boscombe East & Pokesdown (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Boscombe East & Pokesdown (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Boscombe East & Pokesdown (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Boscombe East & Pokesdown (ward), Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (local authority district) and South West (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026