Total Crime Rate
102.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christchurch Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 291st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christchurch Road (BH1 3PH) in the last 12 months was 102.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (340.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH1 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spencer Road, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournemouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knyveton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knyveton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knyveton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Road | β |
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