Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Glade area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Glade (BH23 2ES) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Glade (BH23 2ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melbourne Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brisbane Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Christchurch Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourcroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perth Close | — |
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