Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bryant Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bryant Close (BH23 2FL) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Christchurch Town average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryant Close (BH23 2FL), the main crime hotspot is near Bailey Drive. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Christchurch Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrack Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bailey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bailey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halewood Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrack Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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