Total Crime Rate
107.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cedar Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cedar Avenue (BH23 2PR) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Avenue (BH23 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Christchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridle Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maundeville Crescent | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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