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Bournemouth BH22 2 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH22 2 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH22 2), recorded crime is 783% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 35 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH22 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
62
One-person households
27%
Households with children
14%
Households
687

Owned 88% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH22 2.

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Bournemouth BH22 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH22 2 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH22 2), recorded crime is 783% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH22 2?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH22 2 runs at 2363.6 per 1,000 properties, 783% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH22 2 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH22 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH22 2 runs at 2363.6 per 1,000 properties, 783% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH22 2 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH22 2 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).