Crime Rates at Norton Close, Christchurch, BH23 3DY

Norton Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town , and the 584th highest crime rate of 1,180 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 Norton Close (BH23 3DY) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Christchurch Town average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Close (BH23 3DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Court Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Troak Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.