Crime Rates at Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BD

Christchurch Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Boscombe West , and the 114th 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 4BD) in the last 12 months was 201.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% higher than the Boscombe West average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 123.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Christchurch Road (BH1 4BD), the main crime hotspot is near Wharncliffe Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.