Is Christchurch safe?
Christchurch recorded 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 44% below the England average (99.5) and 31% below the South West average (80.6).
Its safety score is 83/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 2,714
- Rate per 1,000
- 55.9
- 1-year trend
- -2.0%
- 3-year trend
- -8.8%
- 5-year trend
- -21.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 49
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.0
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026