Total Crime Rate
127.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christchurch Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bournemouth Central , and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 4DA) in the last 12 months was 127.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Bournemouth Central average (322.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH1 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near Wharncliffe Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharncliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hamilton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boscombe Spa Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boscombe Spa Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Donoughmore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Donoughmore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Donoughmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donoughmore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donoughmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boscombe Spa Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengist Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Exton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Exton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Exton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Exton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wharncliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharncliffe Road | — |
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