Crime Rates at Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AW

Draper Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 455th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Draper Road (BH23 3AW) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Burton & Grange average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Draper Road (BH23 3AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 123 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillary Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.