Total Crime Rate
201.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christchurch Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 548 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 201.4 per 1,000 residents and was 399.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH24 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ebenezer Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bickerley Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bickerley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Forest Gate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nursery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ebenezer Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Quomp | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Quomp | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodstock Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bickerley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbury'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbury'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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