Total Crime Rate
170.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christchurch Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 35th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christchurch Road (BH24 1DN) in the last 12 months was 170.7 per 1,000 residents and was 271.3% higher than the Ringwood North & Ellingham average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH24 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ringwood North & Ellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duck Island Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickerley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxstone Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frampton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clark'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collins Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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