Crime Rates at Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH

Purewell area has the 13th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purewell (BH23 1EH) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purewell (BH23 1EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stony Lane South (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.