Crime Rates in Bournemouth Central, ward
Crime Rate
368
368
High 8/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Bournemouth Central (ward) is 368 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Bournemouth Central (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.
Bournemouth Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
Crime rates in Bournemouth Central (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 | 9/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 30.5 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 24.5 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20.2 | 8/10 |
| Public order | 17.6 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 15.6 | 8/10 |
| Drugs | 15.1 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 7.7 | 6/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 6.73 | 7/10 |
| Theft from the person | 4.55 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 4.08 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 2.89 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.65 | 6/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Bournemouth Central (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Bournemouth Central (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Bournemouth Central (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 Bournemouth Central (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