Crap Towns / Bournemouth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bournemouth?
The police recorded 7.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bournemouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.1, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | – | 7.9 |
| Ringwood | 14.1 km | 6.8 |
| Poole | 5.8 km | 6.3 |
| West Moors | 9.4 km | 5.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 9.5 km | 5.1 |
| Christchurch | 9.1 km | 4.4 |
| Upton | 10.8 km | 4.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 10.7 km | 3.4 |
| Ferndown | 7.2 km | 3.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 10.4 km | 2.4 |
| Merley | 7.9 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |