Crap Towns / Christchurch / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Christchurch?
The police recorded 4.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Christchurch from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.3, down from 5.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| New Milton | 6.3 km | 8.2 |
| Bournemouth | 9.1 km | 7.9 |
| Ringwood | 12.4 km | 6.8 |
| Poole | 14.8 km | 6.3 |
| Lymington | 13.6 km | 5.5 |
| West Moors | 13.4 km | 5.2 |
| Christchurch | – | 4.4 |
| Ashley | 8.1 km | 4.0 |
| Ferndown | 12.9 km | 3.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 11.6 km | 2.4 |
| Barton on Sea | 6.2 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |