Total Crime Rate
119.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christchurch Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boscombe East & Pokesdown , and the 238th 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 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 119.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% higher than the Boscombe East & Pokesdown average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH7 6DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colonnade Road West, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarence Park Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boscombe East & Pokesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wickham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St James'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colonnade Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colonnade Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Warwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roberts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rebbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hannington Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tamworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosebery Road | Under investigation |
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