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Crime Rates in Newtown & Heatherlands, ward

Crime Rate

74.2

74.2

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Newtown & Heatherlands (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.

Newtown & Heatherlands (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.

Newtown & Heatherlands, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

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

Crime rates in Newtown & Heatherlands (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
26.33/10
Anti-social behaviour
16.64/10
Shoplifting
8.113/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.014/10
Other theft
4.273/10
Vehicle crime
3.713/10
Public order
3.472/10
Burglary
2.133/10
Drugs
1.362/10
Robbery
0.6322/10
Bicycle theft
0.6272/10
Other crime
0.4841/10
Possession of weapons
0.3482/10
Theft from the person
0.1482/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Newtown & Heatherlands (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newtown & Heatherlands (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Newtown & Heatherlands (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 Newtown & Heatherlands (ward), Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Newtown & Heatherlands
    ward
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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