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Crime Rates in Canford Heath, ward

Crime Rate

74.2

74.2

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Canford Heath (ward) is 74.2 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.

Canford Heath (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.

Canford Heath, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Canford Heath (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 25.1 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 24.2 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.66 3/10
Other theft 4.45 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.81 3/10
Public order 3.11 2/10
Burglary 2.87 3/10
Shoplifting 2.07 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.997 2/10
Drugs 0.941 1/10
Other crime 0.444 1/10
Theft from the person 0.277 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.239 2/10
Robbery 0.128 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Canford Heath (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Canford Heath (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 Canford Heath (ward), Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Canford Heath
    ward
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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