Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christchurch Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 167th highest crime rate of 549 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 3AX) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH24 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near New Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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