Bournemouth North - East vs Christchurch West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bournemouth North - East Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Christchurch West Dorset Police

      Bournemouth North - East vs Christchurch West Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bournemouth North - East
      Dorset Police
      5,089 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      21.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Christchurch West
      Dorset Police
      1,182 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.9% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bournemouth North - East
      B Christchurch West
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,089
      1,182
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,011
      1,458
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.6%
      ↓18.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.3%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bournemouth North - East
      B Christchurch West
      Violent Crime
      1,462 ↓6%
      352 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,019 ↑12%
      330 ↑14%
      Other Theft
      302 ↓14%
      87 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      444 ↑2%
      63 ↓42%
      Burglary
      180 ↑4%
      62 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      334 ↓24%
      76 ↓40%
      Drugs
      78 ↑59%
      13 ↓28%
      Public Order
      222 ↓29%
      46 ↓49%
      Robbery
      58 ↑205%
      9 ↓44%
      Shoplifting
      847 ↑36%
      91 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↑4%
      3 ↓73%
      Bicycle Theft
      58 ↓9%
      23 ↓15%
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑32%
      11 ↑10%
      Other Crime
      35 ↓20%
      16 ↑23%
      Overall Verdict
      B Christchurch West is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bournemouth North - East safer than Christchurch West?

      Bournemouth North - East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,089 crimes in the last 12 months. Christchurch West has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 1,182 crimes. Christchurch West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bournemouth North - East vs Christchurch West?

      Bournemouth North - East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Christchurch West shows -18.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bournemouth North - East and Christchurch West?

      In Bournemouth North - East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,462 incidents). In Christchurch West, it is Violent Crime (352 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bournemouth North - East and Christchurch West?

      Bournemouth North - East recorded 1,019 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Christchurch West recorded 330. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bournemouth North - East vs Christchurch West?

      Violent crime in Bournemouth North - East totalled 1,462 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 352 in Christchurch West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bournemouth North - East and Christchurch West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bournemouth North - East recorded 5,011 crimes (now 5,089, a change of +1.6%). Christchurch West recorded 1,458 crimes previously (now 1,182, -18.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bournemouth North - East and Christchurch West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bournemouth North - East has a resolution rate of 21.3% and Christchurch West has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bournemouth North - East and Christchurch West?

      Bournemouth North - East falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Christchurch West is covered by Dorset Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bournemouth North - East and Christchurch West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bournemouth North - East or Christchurch West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bournemouth North - East and Christchurch West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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