February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BH9 Crime Intelligence Report
BH9 recorded 207 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 19.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 24.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
207trending_up +19.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.38per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
884
Within BH9 district
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
32,466
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Road Map | total: 28 Shoplifting: 27 Robbery: 1 | 28 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 5 Robbery: 2 | 11 |
| Leslie Road Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| Lampton Gardens Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 5 |
| Priory View Place Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Bishop Road Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Alexander Gardens Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Heathwood Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Midland Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
62
30.0%
Shoplifting
50
24.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
26
12.6%
Vehicle Crime
18
8.7%
Public Order
12
5.8%
Other Theft
12
5.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
5.8%
Burglary
5
2.4%
Robbery
3
1.4%
Theft from Person
2
1.0%
Drug Offences
2
1.0%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.5%
Other Crime
1
0.5%
Weapons Possession
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +19.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +24.7%
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