BH15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH15

BH15, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH15, encompassing approximately 35857 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (14.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)

BH15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BH15 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH15

The postcode district are associated with the BH15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12610.6514.55%
Anti-social behaviour993.51-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson332.7643.48%
Public order260.92-3.70%
Other theft220.7337.50%
Shoplifting220.61-8.33%
Vehicle crime210.61-19.23%
Burglary120.599.09%
Bicycle theft80.33100.00%
Drugs70.22-22.22%
Theft from the person30.2050.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11110.26-0.89%
Violence and sexual offences1103.10-33.73%
Public order273.07-15.62%
Vehicle crime260.75-48.00%
Shoplifting240.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson230.679.52%
Other theft160.64-54.29%
Burglary110.45-31.25%
Drugs90.3112.50%
Bicycle theft40.25-33.33%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.06-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16613.5829.69%
Anti-social behaviour1124.638.74%
Vehicle crime503.12400.00%
Other theft351.3940.00%
Public order320.986.67%
Shoplifting280.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.78-40.00%
Burglary160.590.00%
Drugs80.4514.29%
Bicycle theft60.220.00%
Theft from the person50.1766.67%
Other crime40.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12811.38-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour1033.5714.44%
Criminal damage and arson352.8712.90%
Shoplifting350.9825.00%
Public order300.9811.11%
Other theft250.84-24.24%
Burglary160.7045.45%
Vehicle crime100.45-33.33%
Other crime70.28133.33%
Drugs70.2075.00%
Bicycle theft60.20100.00%
Theft from the person30.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13210.6025.71%
Anti-social behaviour903.6820.00%
Other theft332.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.9214.81%
Shoplifting280.8627.27%
Public order270.78125.00%
Vehicle crime150.75-21.05%
Burglary110.42-31.25%
Drugs40.3133.33%
Other crime30.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1059.04-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour752.935.63%
Other theft332.0926.92%
Criminal damage and arson270.92-12.90%
Shoplifting220.7537.50%
Vehicle crime190.6146.15%
Burglary160.5314.29%
Public order120.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.3333.33%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Drugs30.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-40.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.62-17.56%
Anti-social behaviour713.011.43%
Criminal damage and arson311.9824.00%
Other theft260.8618.18%
Shoplifting160.736.67%
Public order150.45-11.76%
Burglary140.4240.00%
Vehicle crime130.39-7.14%
Bicycle theft50.36400.00%
Drugs40.14-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.013.15%
Anti-social behaviour703.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson251.95-24.24%
Other theft220.7029.41%
Public order170.61-29.17%
Shoplifting150.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime140.427.69%
Burglary100.39-16.67%
Drugs90.28125.00%
Theft from the person40.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%
Robbery20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1279.718.55%
Anti-social behaviour803.54-18.37%
Criminal damage and arson332.2310.00%
Public order240.92-20.00%
Shoplifting180.67-53.85%
Other theft170.50-32.00%
Vehicle crime130.47-45.83%
Burglary120.36-36.84%
Bicycle theft70.330.00%
Theft from the person60.20500.00%
Drugs40.1733.33%
Robbery40.11300.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11710.990.86%
Anti-social behaviour983.2611.36%
Shoplifting392.73-29.09%
Criminal damage and arson301.09-11.76%
Public order300.840.00%
Other theft250.844.17%
Vehicle crime240.70-25.00%
Burglary190.670.00%
Bicycle theft70.53-30.00%
Drugs30.20-25.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.03-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11611.858.41%
Anti-social behaviour883.24-24.79%
Shoplifting552.4517.02%
Criminal damage and arson341.5378.95%
Vehicle crime320.9510.34%
Public order300.8987.50%
Other theft240.8414.29%
Burglary190.67-17.39%
Bicycle theft100.5325.00%
Robbery50.28400.00%
Drugs40.14-50.00%
Other crime40.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.06-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11711.432.63%
Violence and sexual offences1073.26-26.21%
Shoplifting472.9851.61%
Vehicle crime291.3120.83%
Burglary230.8121.05%
Other theft210.64-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson190.59-38.71%
Public order160.53-44.83%
Drugs80.45100.00%
Bicycle theft80.220.00%
Other crime70.22133.33%
Theft from the person40.20100.00%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14512.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1144.040.00%
Other theft363.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.000.00%
Shoplifting310.860.00%
Public order290.860.00%
Vehicle crime240.810.00%
Burglary190.670.00%
Bicycle theft80.530.00%
Robbery50.220.00%
Drugs40.140.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202426
May 202450
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202324
September 202332
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 1618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024126
June 2024110
May 2024166
April 2024128
March 2024132
February 2024105
January 2024108
December 2023131
November 2023127
October 2023117
September 2023116
August 2023107
July 2023145

A total of 1228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202499
June 2024111
May 2024112
April 2024103
March 202490
February 202475
January 202471
December 202370
November 202380
October 202398
September 202388
August 2023117
July 2023114

A total of 373 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202423
May 202421
April 202435
March 202431
February 202427
January 202431
December 202325
November 202333
October 202330
September 202334
August 202319
July 202331

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 335 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202416
May 202435
April 202425
March 202433
February 202433
January 202426
December 202322
November 202317
October 202325
September 202324
August 202321
July 202336

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202427
May 202432
April 202430
March 202427
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324
October 202330
September 202330
August 202316
July 202329

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319
September 202319
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202424
May 202428
April 202435
March 202428
February 202422
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202339
September 202355
August 202347
July 202331

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Prosperous Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lifeboat Quay
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whatleigh Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Lane
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hilton Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Quay
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Globe Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. North Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Liberty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Paradise Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Fitzworth Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hill Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 20. Lagland Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 22. Lacey Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. B3061
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Popes Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sterte Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Gray'S Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 28. Avenel Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Blandford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Holes Bay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1