Crap Towns / Christchurch / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Christchurch?
The police recorded 12.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Christchurch from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 15.3, up from 12.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 15.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 9.1 km | 28.4 |
| Poole | 14.8 km | 19.2 |
| West Moors | 13.4 km | 14.9 |
| Christchurch | – | 12.8 |
| Ferndown | 12.9 km | 10.0 |
| Ringwood | 12.4 km | 8.9 |
| New Milton | 6.3 km | 7.2 |
| Lymington | 13.6 km | 6.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 11.6 km | 5.3 |
| Ashley | 8.1 km | 3.2 |
| Barton on Sea | 6.2 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |