Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christchurch Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Littledown & Iford , and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
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 (BH7 6ED) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Littledown & Iford average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (BH7 6ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warnford Place, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ropley Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Littledown & Iford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmere Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Crescent | — |
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