Crime Rates at Katterns Close, Christchurch, BH23 2NS

Katterns Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 372nd 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 Katterns Close (BH23 2NS) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 130.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Katterns Close (BH23 2NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandy Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stourcroft Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.