Crime Rates at Rodney Drive, Christchurch, BH23 3JG

Rodney Drive area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 272nd 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 Rodney Drive (BH23 3JG) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rodney Drive (BH23 3JG), 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.