BH14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH14

BH14, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH14, encompassing approximately 24752 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH14 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Ashley Road with total crimes: 4

BH14 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH14

The postcode district are associated with the BH14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.40-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour181.37-43.75%
Vehicle crime160.7333.33%
Burglary110.65-8.33%
Other theft70.44-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.28-22.22%
Public order70.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.2833.33%
Shoplifting30.16-76.92%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.4662.07%
Anti-social behaviour321.9045.45%
Public order141.297.69%
Shoplifting130.5744.44%
Burglary120.53-33.33%
Other theft120.480.00%
Vehicle crime120.48-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson90.48-10.00%
Drugs40.36300.00%
Bicycle theft30.16200.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.49-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour221.17-31.25%
Burglary180.89100.00%
Vehicle crime170.73183.33%
Public order130.6962.50%
Other theft120.53-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson100.48150.00%
Shoplifting90.40-10.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour324.85-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences321.29-44.83%
Other theft131.29-27.78%
Shoplifting100.53-37.50%
Burglary90.40125.00%
Public order80.3614.29%
Vehicle crime60.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson40.24-66.67%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.9938.10%
Anti-social behaviour422.3416.67%
Other theft181.70-5.26%
Shoplifting160.73-15.79%
Vehicle crime140.65-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.57-25.00%
Public order70.48-12.50%
Burglary40.28-42.86%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.9182.61%
Anti-social behaviour361.7033.33%
Shoplifting191.4511.76%
Other theft190.77137.50%
Criminal damage and arson160.7760.00%
Vehicle crime150.6550.00%
Public order80.61100.00%
Burglary70.32-36.36%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-50.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour274.773.85%
Violence and sexual offences231.09-56.60%
Shoplifting170.93183.33%
Burglary110.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.4466.67%
Vehicle crime100.40-41.18%
Other theft80.40-27.27%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%
Public order40.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.3320.45%
Anti-social behaviour262.1452.94%
Vehicle crime171.0521.43%
Other theft110.6922.22%
Public order70.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.28-50.00%
Shoplifting60.24-45.45%
Burglary40.24-33.33%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour171.78-22.73%
Vehicle crime140.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson120.5750.00%
Shoplifting110.4857.14%
Other theft90.44-10.00%
Public order70.3675.00%
Burglary60.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.00-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour221.29-4.35%
Other theft100.8942.86%
Vehicle crime90.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.360.00%
Shoplifting70.3216.67%
Public order40.28-60.00%
Burglary30.16-75.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.69-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour231.580.00%
Burglary120.93140.00%
Public order100.4811.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-11.11%
Other theft70.3216.67%
Vehicle crime70.2816.67%
Shoplifting60.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.930.00%
Public order90.360.00%
Shoplifting80.360.00%
Other theft60.320.00%
Vehicle crime60.240.00%
Burglary50.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 202417
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202417
June 20246
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
July 202429
June 202432
May 202458
April 202442
March 202423
February 202453
January 202444
December 202332
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202422
June 202432
May 202442
April 202436
March 202427
February 202426
January 202417
December 202322
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202419
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Ashley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chalice Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parr Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Weymouth Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 7. Madeira Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hilton Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lodge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Loch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willow Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotes Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Alington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Doulton Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Alton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Durlston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Gulliver Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Langley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Becher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Birch Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Caledon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Vale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Highwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hillman Road
    Total1
    Other theft1