Crime Rates at Harriers Close, Christchurch, BH23 4SL

Harriers Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Harriers Close (BH23 4SL) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (23.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harriers Close (BH23 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgefield Gardens. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.