Crime Rates at Mountbatten Close, Christchurch, BH23 3JB

Mountbatten Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 Mountbatten Close (BH23 3JB) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountbatten Close (BH23 3JB), 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.