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Crime Rates in Bournemouth Central, ward

Crime Rate

377

377

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Bournemouth Central (ward) is 377 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 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 89.8 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):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 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

Anti-social behaviour 115 9/10
Violence and sexual offences 110 8/10
Shoplifting 27.7 5/10
Other theft 26.8 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 20.3 8/10
Public order 18.3 6/10
Vehicle crime 16 7/10
Drugs 14 6/10
Burglary 7.34 6/10
Bicycle theft 6.21 7/10
Theft from the person 4.67 4/10
Robbery 4.27 6/10
Other crime 2.97 4/10
Possession of weapons 2.87 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Bournemouth Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Bournemouth Central (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Bournemouth Central
    ward
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    LAD
  • South West
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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