Crime Rates at Russell Drive, Christchurch, BH23 3TN

Russell Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 280th 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 Russell Drive (BH23 3TN) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Drive (BH23 3TN), the main crime hotspot is near Stony Lane South. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.