February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH1 Crime Intelligence Report
BH1 recorded 572 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 22.79 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 12.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.9% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
572trending_up +12.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
22.79per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,485
Within BH1 district
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
25,104
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Crescent Map | total: 32 Anti-social behaviour: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 32 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 23 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 23 |
| Police Station Map | total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 18 |
| Orchard Street Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 15 |
| Cumnor Road Map | total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 13 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Robbery: 2 | 12 |
| Post Office Road Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 12 |
| Old Christchurch Road Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 12 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 11 |
| Holdenhurst Road Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
184
32.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
163
28.5%
Shoplifting
37
6.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
36
6.3%
Other Theft
31
5.4%
Vehicle Crime
31
5.4%
Public Order
29
5.1%
Drug Offences
19
3.3%
Burglary
17
3.0%
Robbery
7
1.2%
Theft from Person
7
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
5
0.9%
Weapons Possession
4
0.7%
Other Crime
2
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -7.9%
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