Crime Rates at Willow Way, Christchurch, BH23 1JJ

Willow Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Way (BH23 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Way (BH23 1JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverlea Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.