February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH12 Crime Intelligence Report
BH12 recorded 188 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 14.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
188trending_down -14.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.13per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,138
Within BH12 district
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
36,615
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Cashmoor Close Map | total: 12 Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
| Hillcrest Road Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 3 Vehicle crime: 2 | 10 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| Talbot Avenue Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 5 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 4 Burglary: 1 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Yarrow Close Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| Boldre Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Boyd Road Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
62
33.0%
Shoplifting
26
13.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
23
12.2%
Vehicle Crime
20
10.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
6.4%
Other Theft
11
5.9%
Burglary
10
5.3%
Public Order
10
5.3%
Robbery
6
3.2%
Other Crime
3
1.6%
Drug Offences
3
1.6%
Weapons Possession
1
0.5%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -14.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -6.0%
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