Crime Rates at Kimberley Close, Christchurch, BH23 2JL

Kimberley Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kimberley Close (BH23 2JL) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kimberley Close (BH23 2JL), the main crime hotspot is near Gardner Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.