Total Crime Rate
107.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christchurch Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 279th highest crime rate of 1,191 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 6DD) in the last 12 months was 107.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH7 6DD), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boscombe East & Pokesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haviland Road East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Warwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haviland Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haviland Road East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haviland Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St James'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tamworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colonnade Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colonnade Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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