Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lymington Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 553rd 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 Lymington Road (BH23 4JS) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% higher than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (23.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lymington Road (BH23 4JS), the main crime hotspot is near Oakleigh Way. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Christchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothesay Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilmington Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilmington Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Abbots Close | Under investigation |
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