Total Crime Rate
147.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Court Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 177th 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 Court Close (BH23 3PG) in the last 12 months was 147.1 per 1,000 residents and was 100.2% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 207.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Close (BH23 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near The Strete. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Purewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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