Crime Rates at Waterford Gardens, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5DP

Waterford Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 534th 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 Waterford Gardens (BH23 5DP) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterford Gardens (BH23 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.