Crime Rates at The Hurdles, Christchurch, BH23 2DR

The Hurdles area has the 17th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 The Hurdles (BH23 2DR) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Christchurch Town average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hurdles (BH23 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maundeville Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devon Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.