Crime Rates at Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP

Somerford Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerford Road (BH23 3PP) in the last 12 months was 178.6 per 1,000 residents and was 147.2% higher than the Burton & Grange average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 466.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerford Road (BH23 3PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campion Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.