Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spellers Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spellers Way (BH23 3FE) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spellers Way (BH23 3FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Court Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Strete (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Christchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Purewell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Strete | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buccaneers Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Buttery | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanpit | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pelham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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