Crime Rates in Christchurch Town, ward
Crime Rate
82.3
82.3
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Christchurch Town (ward) is 82.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Christchurch Town (ward) is located within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (borough) is 87.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Christchurch Town, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Christchurch Town (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.6 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23.1 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.57 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 6.15 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.61 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 4.13 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 3.34 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.37 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.99 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.755 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.554 | 1/10 |
| Other crime | 0.545 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0.359 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.328 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Christchurch Town (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Christchurch Town (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Christchurch Town (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Christchurch Town (ward), Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Christchurch Townward
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026