Total Crime Rate
196.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· 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 6DD) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 6DD), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Colonnade Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | York Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gladstone Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St James'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Road East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haviland Mews | β |
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