Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bronte Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 128th 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 Bronte Avenue (BH23 2NB) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bronte Avenue (BH23 2NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairmile Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wildfell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Christchurch Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairmile Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairmile Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Huntingdon Gardens | Under investigation |
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