Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Population
- 396,989
- People in Employment
- 177,565 (71.5%)
- People Inactive
- 59,980 (24.1%)
- People Unemployed
- 10,940 (4.4%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 131k
- Median Salary
- £26,714
- Mean Salary
- £31,862
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for 2024
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Pooles most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 13,186 crimes and in 2022 there were 14,315 crimes. Which is an decrease of 1,129 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9,542 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Bicycle theft | 583 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Burglary | 1,580 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Criminal damage and arson | 3,058 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 487 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Other crime | 216 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Other theft | 2,708 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Possession of weapons | 191 | 0 |
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| Public order | 2,177 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Robbery | 278 | 0 |
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| Shoplifting | 2,500 | 0 |
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| Theft from the person | 297 | 0 |
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| Vehicle crime | 2,943 | 0 |
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| Violence and sexual offences | 12,111 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Bournemouth Central has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with 5297 crimes and 323 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Broadstone has 349 crimes and 33 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park | 33 | 8 |
| Winton East | 0 | 0 |
| Alderney & Bourne Valley | 0 | 0 |
| Bearwood & Merley | 0 | 0 |
| Boscombe West | 0 | 0 |
| Littledown & Iford | 0 | 0 |
| Poole Town | 0 | 0 |
| Boscombe East & Pokesdown | 0 | 0 |
| Bournemouth Central | 0 | 0 |
| Broadstone | 0 | 0 |
| Burton & Grange | 0 | 0 |
| Canford Cliffs | 0 | 0 |
| Canford Heath | 0 | 0 |
| Christchurch Town | 0 | 0 |
| Commons | 0 | 0 |
| Creekmoor | 0 | 0 |
| East Cliff & Springbourne | 0 | 0 |
| East Southbourne & Tuckton | 0 | 0 |
| Hamworthy | 0 | 0 |
| Highcliffe & Walkford | 0 | 0 |
| Kinson | 0 | 0 |
| Moordown | 0 | 0 |
| Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe | 0 | 0 |
| Muscliff & Strouden Park | 0 | 0 |
| Newtown & Heatherlands | 0 | 0 |
| Oakdale | 0 | 0 |
| Parkstone | 0 | 0 |
| Penn Hill | 0 | 0 |
| Redhill & Northbourne | 0 | 0 |
| Talbot & Branksome Woods | 0 | 0 |
| Wallisdown & Winton West | 0 | 0 |
| West Southbourne | 0 | 0 |
| Westbourne & West Cliff | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-08. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The average property price in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £587,944.80 | £375,589.50 | £304,771.41 | £218,993.52 |
| 2022 | £572,764.19 | £365,020.70 | £297,349.20 | £214,118.47 |
| 2021 | £508,050.24 | £322,943.36 | £265,168.69 | £198,001.72 |
| 2020 | £468,245.79 | £300,064.70 | £246,294.10 | £189,214.61 |
| 2019 | £457,036.17 | £293,353.45 | £242,026.44 | £189,115.99 |
| 2018 | £455,226.61 | £294,866.29 | £249,028.47 | £188,832.99 |
| 2017 | £435,448.12 | £281,203.00 | £238,660.01 | £183,684.29 |
| 2016 | £412,858.34 | £266,852.79 | £227,492.85 | £173,047.59 |
| 2015 | £387,643.48 | £251,074.93 | £214,496.00 | £163,623.07 |
| 2014 | £359,407.83 | £234,047.29 | £200,705.04 | £153,389.78 |
| 2013 | £330,133.42 | £214,536.98 | £184,635.65 | £143,020.86 |
| 2012 | £323,458.93 | £210,161.48 | £180,930.49 | £141,933.31 |
| 2011 | £321,619.54 | £207,265.83 | £178,051.47 | £141,587.01 |
| 2010 | £319,156.12 | £206,584.59 | £178,975.09 | £142,787.17 |
Property prices over time for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The median salary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £26,714 and the mean salary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £31,862.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 131k
- Median Salary
- £26,714
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £31,862
Salary comparison between Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and South West
See how Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compares to the rest of South West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in South West is £34,961 in Cheltenham and the lowest median salary is £0 in Isles of Scilly. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranks 10 out of 26 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 41k | £34,961 | 14.8% | £38,610 | 11.2% |
| Forest of Dean | 24k | £30,120 | 27.8% | £32,813 | 11.4% |
| Bristol, City of UA | 173k | £29,923 | 11.1% | £32,238 | 5.8% |
| North Somerset UA | 74k | £29,026 | 16.3% | £32,491 | 11.3% |
| South Gloucestershire UA | 113k | £28,830 | 10.8% | £31,817 | 8.6% |
| Swindon UA | 89k | £28,164 | 3.4% | £34,161 | 6.8% |
| Wiltshire UA | 177k | £28,033 | 12.8% | £32,009 | 5.2% |
| Bath and North East Somerset UA | 71k | £27,614 | 14.1% | £35,345 | 19.5% |
| Stroud | 42k | £27,606 | 9.7% | £32,948 | 8.7% |
| Cotswold | 28k | £26,953 | 22.1% | £34,455 | 16.1% |
| Dorset UA | 127k | £26,446 | 7.6% | £30,561 | 11.4% |
| South Hams | 26k | £26,370 | 9.6% | £28,265 | -2.6% |
| Gloucester | 43k | £25,766 | 8.9% | £30,531 | 14.4% |
| Exeter | 48k | £25,553 | 9.5% | £29,292 | 9.6% |
| Mid Devon | 29k | £25,048 | 0.0% | £27,831 | 0.0% |
| North Devon | 36k | £25,035 | 17.3% | £25,340 | 9.5% |
| Cornwall UA | 169k | £24,510 | 14.9% | £27,014 | 13.0% |
| Plymouth UA | 91k | £23,433 | 6.2% | £25,656 | 8.1% |
| Teignbridge | 39k | £23,283 | 8.3% | £27,325 | 8.9% |
| Torbay UA | 46k | £22,678 | -2.6% | £25,355 | 1.9% |
| Torridge | 25k | £22,300 | 0.0% | £24,572 | 4.8% |
| West Devon | 17k | £21,639 | 10.7% | £23,139 | 1.3% |
| Tewkesbury | 31k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| East Devon | 44k | £0 | 0.0% | £31,403 | 11.8% |
| Isles of Scilly | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
See how Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compares to other areas in South West
Number of businesses by industry for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 885 | 2,700 | 535 | 565 | 1,270 | 605 | 1,045 | 1,130 | 350 | 820 | 2,230 | 1,275 | 10 | 320 | 750 | 990 |