Crime Rates at Seaway Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 4EU

Seaway Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 361st lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Seaway Avenue (BH23 4EU) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Christchurch Town average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seaway Avenue (BH23 4EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seaway Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.