Crime Rates at Saffron Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4LR

Saffron Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 590th 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 Saffron Drive (BH23 4LR) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% higher than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Drive (BH23 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bellflower Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.