Total Crime Rate
292.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wick Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 62nd 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 Wick Lane (BH23 1HU) in the last 12 months was 292.3 per 1,000 residents and was 235.6% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 112.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wick Lane (BH23 1HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regent Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sopers Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Christchurch Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sopers Lane | Under investigation |
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