Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burton Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 304th 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 Burton Road (BH23 3AG) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burton Road (BH23 3AG), 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 | Burglary | Hillary Road | 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 | Drugs | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irvine Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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