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

Waterford Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 567th lowest crime rate of 1,191 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 5DW) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterford Gardens (BH23 5DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanley Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.