Crime Rates at Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QP

Bargates area has the 20th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 494th highest 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 Bargates (BH23 1QP) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bargates (BH23 1QP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.