Crime Rates at Rodney Drive, Christchurch, BH23 3LL

Rodney Drive area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 260th 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 3LL) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rodney Drive (BH23 3LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campion Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.