Crime Rates at Wickfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 1HZ

Wickfield Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 522nd lowest 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 Wickfield Close (BH23 1HZ) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wickfield Close (BH23 1HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.