Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chickerell Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Muscliff & Strouden Park , and the 445th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chickerell Close (BH9 3QX) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Muscliff & Strouden Park average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chickerell Close (BH9 3QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorncombe Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Muscliff & Strouden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cox Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandringham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cerne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tolpuddle Gardens | Under investigation |
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