Crime Rates at Bankside Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5FL

Bankside Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 379th highest 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 Bankside Close (BH23 5FL) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 173.5% higher than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankside Close (BH23 5FL), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Gordon Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.