Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clarendon Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Clarendon Road (BH23 2AA) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Christchurch Town average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarendon Road (BH23 2AA), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Christchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lights Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knapp Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverdale Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tidemill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tidemill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tidemill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addiscombe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knapp Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Reid Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beauchamp Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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