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Crime in Christchurch

Recorded crime in Christchurch is 0.8 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Christchurch: about 17,537 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
−24%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 002A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 039D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 024D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 039C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 002C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 039B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 039E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 002D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 039A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Christchurch.

Crime over 5 years

Down 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Christchurch, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,145 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,145Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,062 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,062Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,003 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,003Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 904 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025904Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 875 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026875

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.5
Violence and sexual offences22.1
Drugs0.9
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime0.6
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime3.6
Criminal damage and arson7.3
Public order4.1
Bicycle theft3.2
Shoplifting7.4

Postcode districts in Christchurch

Nearby towns

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Questions about crime in Christchurch

Is Christchurch a safe place to live?
Christchurch scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Is crime going up or down in Christchurch?
Down 24% over 5 years, from 1,145 recorded crimes a year to 875.
What is the most common crime in Christchurch?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Christchurch compare with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Crime severity in Christchurch is 0.8 times the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.