Christchurch East vs Downton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Christchurch East Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Downton Wiltshire Police

      Christchurch East vs Downton Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Christchurch East
      Dorset Police
      1,130 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.1% trend
      5.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Downton
      Wiltshire Police
      282 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.3% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Christchurch East
      B Downton
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,130
      282
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,489
      436
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.1%
      ↓35.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      5.8%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Christchurch East
      B Downton
      Violent Crime
      405 ↓15%
      91 ↓38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      287 ↑7%
      49 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      78 ↓34%
      20 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↓49%
      15 ↓67%
      Burglary
      36 ↓51%
      25 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      90 ↓24%
      47 ↑0%
      Drugs
      7 ↓22%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      58 ↓38%
      21 ↓28%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      99 ↓52%
      6 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓62%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓27%
      3 ↓63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Downton is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Christchurch East safer than Downton?

      Christchurch East has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,130 crimes in the last 12 months. Downton has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 282 crimes. Downton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Christchurch East vs Downton?

      Christchurch East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Downton shows -35.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Christchurch East and Downton?

      In Christchurch East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (405 incidents). In Downton, it is Violent Crime (91 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Christchurch East and Downton?

      Christchurch East recorded 287 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Downton recorded 49. 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 Christchurch East vs Downton?

      Violent crime in Christchurch East totalled 405 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 91 in Downton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Christchurch East and Downton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Christchurch East recorded 1,489 crimes (now 1,130, a change of -24.1%). Downton recorded 436 crimes previously (now 282, -35.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Christchurch East and Downton?

      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. Christchurch East has a resolution rate of 5.8% and Downton has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Christchurch East and Downton?

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

      What data is used to compare Christchurch East and Downton?

      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 Christchurch East or Downton on a crime map?

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

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