Crime Rates at Westbury Close, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8AZ

Westbury Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

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 Westbury Close (BH23 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Close (BH23 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Meybury Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.