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Is BH23 Safe?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

BH23 has 86% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

28

0.46 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,260

53.8 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
3
2
1
6
4
1
3
2
1
4
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in BH23

Source: Census 2021 · 27,264 households

Detached 45%Semi-detached 19%Terraced 15%Flats 19%

Neighbourhood crime detail

BH23 sits within Christchurch Town. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Christchurch Town crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.