Crime Rates at Lavender Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2BL

Lavender Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 545th highest 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 Lavender Lane (BH23 2BL) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavender Lane (BH23 2BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrack Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devon Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.