Crime in Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: statistics, rates and trends

733 crimes were recorded in Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the 12 months to August 2026, 61.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (253), anti-social behaviour (159) and vehicle crime (91) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,552nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.

MeasureQueen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 202673335,9305,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents61.587.996.7
Change on previous 12 months-7%-1%-1%
Population11,917408,96758,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole of any year here (733 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 37%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202673361.596.7
Year to August 202578465.897.2
Year to August 202478666.097.9
Year to August 202378565.9n/a
Year to August 202289575.1102.0
Year to August 202199683.6101.4
Year to August 20201,04087.3102.7
Year to August 20191,10792.9101.7
Year to August 20181,15997.3100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202672
July 202672
June 202666
May 202659
April 202649
March 202679
February 202658
January 202649
December 202560
November 202549
October 202569
September 202551

Compared with England and Wales, Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole recorded notably more vehicle crime (54% above the national rate), and notably less public order (66% below) and drugs (49% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 67 to 44 and public order fell from 34 to 27.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences25321.234.2-2%
Anti-social behaviour15913.315.4-2%
Vehicle crime917.65.0-15%
Other theft494.16.4-14%
Burglary473.93.6+7%
Criminal damage and arson443.76.7-34%
Public order272.36.7-21%
Drugs201.73.3n/a
Bicycle theft141.20.8n/a
Shoplifting121.08.5n/a
Other crime50.42.1n/a
Robbery50.41.4n/a
Possession of weapons40.31.0n/a
Theft from the person30.31.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; the highest is Bournemouth Central (295.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Moordown (47.7).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
East Cliff & Springbourne1,770103.9+69%
Winton East1,595128.6+109%
Boscombe West1,673153.1+149%
Bournemouth Central5,647295.8+381%
Moordown50447.7-22%
Muscliff & Strouden Park1,59490.8+48%
Boscombe East & Pokesdown90878.5+28%
Talbot & Branksome Woods99068.4+11%

The 10 locations below account for 44% of the crime recorded in Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hampton Place” (57).

LocationCrimes
On or near Hampton Place57
On or near Milton Road56
On or near Malmesbury Court31
On or near Wilkins Gardens31
On or near Richmond Park Road29
On or near Chatsworth Road27
On or near Parking Area27
On or near Nortoft Road24
On or near Henville Road22
On or near Bethia Road21

Of the 574 crimes in Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 159 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified22639.4%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect18832.8%34.5%
Under investigation498.5%11.5%
Status update unavailable254.4%4.7%
Action to be taken by another organisation234.0%1.3%
Awaiting court outcome234.0%5.2%
Local resolution142.4%3.1%
Court result unavailable101.7%2.5%
Offender given a caution61.0%0.6%
Further investigation is not in the public interest50.9%0.5%
Suspect charged as part of another case30.5%0.0%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.2%0.3%

Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has an estimated population of 11,917 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (36%, against 20%), less social housing (6.2%, against 17.1%) and more students (11.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average decile 5.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.

MeasureQueen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1518.2%18.3%
Aged 65 and over14.5%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work61.7%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed3.8%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired16.0%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students11.5%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)38.8%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications13.5%18.2%
Households with no car or van18.4%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage57.5%62.5%
Social rented homes6.2%17.1%
Private rented homes36.3%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.65.5 (England)

Is Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole a safe place to live?

Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole recorded 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,552nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime.

What is the most common crime in Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 253 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (159).

Is crime in Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole going up or down?

Recorded crime in Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was down 7% on the year before: 733 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 784 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

About 11,917 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Queen's Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is policed by Dorset.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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