Crime Rates at Arthur Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PU

Arthur Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 121st 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 Arthur Road (BH23 1PU) in the last 12 months was 193.8 per 1,000 residents and was 122.5% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 43.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arthur Road (BH23 1PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverdale Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.