Crime Rates at Morley Close, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LA

Morley Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Burton & Grange , and the 561st lowest crime rate of 1,180 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 Morley Close (BH23 7LA) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Burton & Grange average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morley Close (BH23 7LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avon View Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cowleys Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.