Crime Rates at Devon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2DX

Devon Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 471st lowest 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 Devon Road (BH23 2DX) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Road (BH23 2DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gardner Road, where police recorded 15 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.