Crime Rates in Newtown & Heatherlands, ward
Crime Rate
74.2
74.2
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
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 type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26.3 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.6 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.11 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.01 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 4.27 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.71 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.47 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.13 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.36 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.632 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.627 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.484 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.348 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.148 | 2/10 |
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)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026