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Crime in BH23 1NY

How much crime is recorded in BH23 1NY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Christchurch Town
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,813 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BH23 1NY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BH23 1NY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
101
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BH23 1NYNational
Anti-social behaviour35.610.7
Violence and sexual offences19.423.6
Burglary17.19.1
Shoplifting12.58.4
Other theft7.74.5
Criminal damage and arson6.04.7
Vehicle crime4.33.5
Bicycle theft3.41.0
Public order3.44.6
Robbery1.11.4
Drugs1.12.4
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Theft from the person0.42.1
Other crime0.11.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 15% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
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30
40
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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