Total Crime Rate

51.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Christchurch Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 205th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

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 Christchurch Road (BH24 1DH) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Ringwood North & Ellingham average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Christchurch Road (BH24 1DH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Christchurch Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kingsbury'S Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft The Quomp Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Kingsfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingsfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nursery Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Middle Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodstock Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Quomp Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bickerley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kingsbury'S Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bickerley Gardens —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bickerley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Forest Gate Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ebenezer Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ebenezer Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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