Crime Rates at Edward Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EN

Edward Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 464th 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 Edward Road (BH23 3EN) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Road (BH23 3EN), the main crime hotspot is near Hunt Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.