Street-level crime in Christchurch - Bournemouth Echo

Crime for Christchurch

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Street-level crime and anti-social behaviour in from the Home Office.

To protect privacy, crimes are mapped to points on or near the road where they occurred.

Street name Crime type

Police station and neighbourhood policing team

Neighbourhood police station

Bournemouth Central Police Station
Bournemouth Central Police Station
Madeira Road, Bournemouth, Dorset
BH1 1QL

East Christchurch Neighbourhood Policing Team covers the Purewell, Stanpit, Mudeford, Highcliffe and Someford (The Grange) areas of Christchurch.

Purewell connects the town centre to Somerford via a busy through road and includes a mix of housing and housing developments, there are a number of 19th and early 20th century buildings, Two Riversmeet leisure centre with includes a skate park, it is also home to the towns civic centre and a boat yard.

The Stanpit area is a historic village with a number of historic listed cottages and a number of houses, it also includes Stanpit Marsh which is a 65 hectare site that was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1964 and in 1986 as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Marsh is home to over 300 species of plants, 14 of which are nationally rare and endangered.

Mudeford includes two woodland areas known as Mudeford Woods and a large mixture of housing developments and industrial estates, there is an Infant and Junior School and incorporates Mudeford Quay which was an area notoriously known for Smuggling as early as 1680 and Avon beach which stretches for three quarters of a mile leading onto Highcliffe.

Highcliffe is in an enviable location is made up of, predominantly, retired and semi-retired populations, but also home to a number of families. It is home to Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe Golf Course and the Nature reserve at Steamer Point and a beautiful beach.                                                           

It is also home to Highcliffe St Marks Primary School and Highcliffe Secondary School.

The Somerford Estate (Known as the Grange Ward) is a Housing Estate which was built in the 1950’s made up of a mixture of both Privately owned and Social Housing. There is a large recreational area called Watermans Park which is home to a Skate park as well as Playparks and a large playing field.    It is also home to Somerford Primary School, The Grange Comprehensive School and St Joseph’s Primary School. To the south of the estate is a large Industrial Estate. We regularly attend the schools in the area and have given safety talks on several subjects as well as working with them around any safeguarding issues and managing these

We work closely with Sovereign Housing who are responsible for most of the Social Housing in the area particularly around any Safeguarding issues for any vulnerable members of the community, we will also work together to tackle any Anti-Social Behaviour and neighbourhood issues.  The team have worked hard and issued a number of Community Behaviour Orders to individuals who have committed a number of offences, these have been very impactive and helped to reduce demand and seen an improvement in their behaviour.

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Due to current staffing restrictions/reductions, there will be some disruption to Station Desk Services. Hours will be reviewed regularly based on required staffing availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding.                    

During February/March 2023 Bournemouth Enquiry Office hours will be adjusted as below:  

On some dates due to these temporary reductions, the station may need to close
1300-1400 hrs for rest break.

  • 07.03.2023 0800 - 1545
  • 08.03.2023 0800 - 1630
  • 09.03.2023 0800 - 1600
  • 10.03.2023 0800 - 1500
  • 13.03.2023 - 31.03.2023 0900-1600 core hours only
  • Good Friday 07.04.2023 0800-1730
  • Easter Sunday 09.04.2023 0900-1300/1400-1730
  • Easter Monday 10.04.2023
  • Kings Coronation B/H 08.05.2023 
  • Good Friday 07.04.2023 0800-1730
  • Easter Sunday 09.04.2023 0900-1300/1400-1730
  • Easter Monday 10.04.2023
  • Kings Coronation B/H 08.05.2023 

We aim to revert to regular hours of Monday - Friday 0800-1800 hrs and Saturday & Sundays 0900-1730 hrs &
Bank Holidays 0900-1730 hrs
as soon as possible.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Normal policing patrols will continue to be provided when the Station Desk is closed and alternative contact can be made using the online reporting services on our website, email to enquiries@dorset.pnn.police.uk or via 101 for all non-emergency matters. 

When life or safety is at risk always dial 999.

Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry or process to be dealt with.

Road Traffic Collisions, Property Release, Section 165 seized motor vehicle release, Prohibition release, Sex Offender registration - can take up to 1 hour to complete.

Thank you for your consideration and enabling us to provide as prompt a service as possible.

  • Telephone: 101
  • Email: online-reporting@dorset.pnn.police.uk

Christchurch East neighbourhood policing team

Police Constable 2838 Oliver Hudson
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Police Constable 2729 Faris Siwadi
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Inspector 2395 Dan Cullen
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PCSO 7160 Liane Haddock
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Sergeant 2696 Tim Mitchell
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About this neighbourhood

Christchurch East NPT is the Dorset Police Neighbourhood Policing team that covers Christchurch Town Centre, Central Christchurch, The Grange, Mudeford & Highcliffe areas of Christchurch.

The force responsible for policing and crime prevention in this area is Dorset Police.

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