Crime Rates at Avon Road West, Christchurch, BH23 2DF

Avon Road West area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avon Road West (BH23 2DF) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Road West (BH23 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrack Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tasman Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.