Crime Rates at Bodowen Close, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7HZ

Bodowen Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 127th 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 Bodowen Close (BH23 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bodowen Close (BH23 7HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicarage Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salisbury Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.