Crime Rates at Kingsway Close, Christchurch, BH23 2TP

Kingsway Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 538th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Kingsway Close (BH23 2TP) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

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 ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway Close (BH23 2TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flambard Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.