Crime Rates at Clinton Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5QS

Clinton Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford , and the 482nd 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 Clinton Close (BH23 5QS) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clinton Close (BH23 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Apple Tree Gardens. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.