Total Crime Rate
258.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chedington Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 76th 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 Chedington Close (BH17 9EH) in the last 12 months was 258.3 per 1,000 residents and was 220.7% higher than the Canford Heath average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 105.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 120.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chedington Close (BH17 9EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorncombe Close, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chedington Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canford Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walditch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncombe Close | Under investigation |
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