Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elizabeth Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 308th 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 Elizabeth Avenue (BH23 2DN) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Christchurch Town average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elizabeth Avenue (BH23 2DN), 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.
View Crime In Christchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bailey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lavender Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lancer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hussar Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bailey Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Drive | — |
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