Is Bournemouth a nice place to live?
Dorset seaside resort with sandy beaches.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
699 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Bournemouth centre. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.
Category breakdown
Anti-social behaviour
220 (31%)
Violence & sexual offences
212 (30%)
Other theft
48 (7%)
Shoplifting
46 (7%)
Public order
36 (5%)
Criminal damage & arson
32 (5%)
Vehicle crime
29 (4%)
Robbery
18 (3%)
Drugs
17 (2%)
Burglary
12 (2%)
Theft from the person
9 (1%)
Possession of weapons
8 (1%)
Other crime
6 (1%)
Bicycle theft
6 (1%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Bournemouth's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.