Crime Rates at Waterford Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JW

Waterford Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 42nd 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 Waterford Road (BH23 5JW) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Waterford Road (BH23 5JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanley Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.