Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 547th 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 Howard Close (BH23 3HY) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Close (BH23 3HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jellicoe Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Curlew Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Christchurch Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jellicoe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jellicoe Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elderberry Lane | — |
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