Crime Rates at Chewton Farm Road, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5QL

Chewton Farm Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 141st 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 Chewton Farm Road (BH23 5QL) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average (23.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chewton Farm Road (BH23 5QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurst Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.