February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH2 Crime Intelligence Report
BH2 recorded 137 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 14.79 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 13.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
137trending_up +13.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
14.79per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
506
Within BH2 district
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
9,264
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue Lane Map | total: 20 Shoplifting: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 20 |
| Purbeck Road Map | total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Possession of weapons: 3 | 13 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Drugs: 2 | 12 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 9 |
| The Mews Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| St Michael'S Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Durley Gardens Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| Commercial Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| St Augustin'S Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Anti-social Behaviour
44
32.1%
Violence & Sexual Offences
35
25.5%
Shoplifting
15
10.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
11
8.0%
Drug Offences
9
6.6%
Other Theft
6
4.4%
Burglary
4
2.9%
Public Order
4
2.9%
Weapons Possession
4
2.9%
Theft from Person
2
1.5%
Other Crime
2
1.5%
Vehicle Crime
1
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +13.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +0.7%
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