Christchurch had 872 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 29th of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. Crime was up 35% on the three months before.
BH23, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Christchurch
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80.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
29 of 53Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank1st is the highest rate
+35%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common240 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Christchurch. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
240
28%
anti-social behaviour
234
27%
shoplifting
83
10%
criminal damage
77
9%
vehicle crime
59
7%
theft
56
6%
public order
39
4%
burglary
34
4%
Christchurch against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Christchurch per 1,000
Middle Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
Change
Violence
22.2
24.4
▲ 17%
Burglary
3.1
2.9
▲ 48%
Vehicle crime
5.5
4.1
▲ 119%
Anti-social behaviour
21.7
21.7
▲ 15%
Theft and robbery
7
6.1
▲ 33%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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Questions people ask
Is Christchurch a safe area?
Christchurch had about 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 29 of 53 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Christchurch?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (240), followed by anti-social behaviour (234) and shoplifting (83).