Crime Rates at Gleadowe Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1LR

Gleadowe Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gleadowe Avenue (BH23 1LR) in the last 12 months was 193.8 per 1,000 residents and was 122.5% higher than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 43.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gleadowe Avenue (BH23 1LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bailey Drive, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.