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Crime Rates in Westbourne & West Cliff, ward

Crime Rate

143

143

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Westbourne & West Cliff (ward) is 143 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Westbourne & West Cliff (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.

Westbourne & West Cliff, (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
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Westbourne & West Cliff (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 39.7 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 34.3 6/10
Vehicle crime 13.7 7/10
Shoplifting 13.4 4/10
Other theft 9.41 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.35 5/10
Burglary 6.98 6/10
Public order 6.23 4/10
Drugs 4.15 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.95 4/10
Robbery 1.45 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.26 5/10
Theft from the person 0.503 2/10
Other crime 0.412 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Westbourne & West Cliff (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westbourne & West Cliff (ward).

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Westbourne & West Cliff
    ward
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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