Crime Rates at Sherwood Close, Christchurch, BH23 2DD

Sherwood Close 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 Sherwood Close (BH23 2DD) 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 Sherwood Close (BH23 2DD), the main crime hotspot is near Bailey Drive. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.