Total Crime Rate
196.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christchurch Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
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 (BH7 6AQ) in the last 12 months was 196.3 per 1,000 residents and was 149.8% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH7 6AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabton Close Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gladstone Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haviland Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Portman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grantley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | York Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabton Close Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Haviland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Haviland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Road | Under investigation |
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