Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolfe Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wolfe Close (BH23 1EL) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Burton & Grange average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 240.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 183.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolfe Close (BH23 1EL), the main crime hotspot is near Hillary Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burton & Grange| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Miller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tensing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
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