Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christchurch Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 130th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christchurch Road (BH24 1DP) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH24 1DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ebenezer Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ringwood North & Ellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxstone Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Duck Island Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.