Crime Rates at Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3QD

Somerford Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 519th 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 Somerford Road (BH23 3QD) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Burton & Grange average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerford Road (BH23 3QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 123 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Strete (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.