BH16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH16

BH16, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH16, encompassing approximately 16237 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (139.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

BH16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foreland Road with total crimes: 21
  • The Crossways with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10

BH16 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH16

The postcode district are associated with the BH16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour558.87139.13%
Violence and sexual offences463.39-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson162.8333.33%
Shoplifting90.9912.50%
Other theft60.550.00%
Public order40.37-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.2550.00%
Burglary30.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences487.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.9664.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.420.00%
Public order90.7450.00%
Shoplifting80.55-81.40%
Other theft60.490.00%
Burglary50.3766.67%
Drugs30.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-60.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences488.5660.00%
Shoplifting432.96616.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.65-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.86-7.69%
Public order60.7420.00%
Other theft60.3720.00%
Vehicle crime50.37-37.50%
Burglary30.31-57.14%
Drugs20.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.91-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour151.85-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson130.920.00%
Vehicle crime80.80-38.46%
Burglary70.49-22.22%
Shoplifting60.4320.00%
Other theft50.3725.00%
Public order50.3125.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.4513.89%
Anti-social behaviour292.5331.82%
Vehicle crime131.7985.71%
Criminal damage and arson130.80550.00%
Burglary90.80350.00%
Shoplifting50.55-64.29%
Other theft40.31-60.00%
Public order40.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.22-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour222.2215.79%
Shoplifting141.35250.00%
Other theft100.8611.11%
Vehicle crime70.62-30.00%
Public order40.430.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.12-80.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.4072.73%
Criminal damage and arson101.1725.00%
Vehicle crime100.62150.00%
Other theft90.62350.00%
Public order40.55100.00%
Shoplifting40.25300.00%
Burglary30.250.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.2544.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson80.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.49-20.00%
Burglary30.250.00%
Other theft20.18-71.43%
Public order20.12-50.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.80-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour181.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.11-18.18%
Other theft70.55-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.43-64.29%
Public order40.31100.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Burglary30.18-75.00%
Drugs20.18-60.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences448.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.7183.33%
Vehicle crime141.3575.00%
Burglary120.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.740.00%
Other theft110.6857.14%
Drugs50.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.31300.00%
Shoplifting30.25-25.00%
Public order20.18-33.33%
Other crime20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.74-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour121.35-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson110.7437.50%
Vehicle crime80.6833.33%
Other theft70.49-30.00%
Burglary40.43-20.00%
Shoplifting40.25100.00%
Public order30.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences386.5931.03%
Anti-social behaviour292.3416.00%
Other theft101.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.49-14.29%
Burglary50.3766.67%
Public order50.31-37.50%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.540.00%
Public order80.680.00%
Vehicle crime70.490.00%
Other theft60.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Burglary30.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202423
May 202414
April 202415
March 202429
February 202422
January 202419
December 202311
November 202318
October 202322
September 202312
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202448
May 202448
April 202430
March 202441
February 202436
January 202439
December 202336
November 202325
October 202344
September 202322
August 202338
July 202329

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202443
April 20246
March 20245
February 202414
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Foreland Road
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Crossways
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Patchins Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. South Haven Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Turlin Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shipstal Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Palmerston Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Keysworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Kestrel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Blandford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fir Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Egmont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Carters Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rice Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Russell Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Seabank Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pinewood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St David'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Douglas Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Osprey Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lockyer'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martins Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Blackhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hamworthy (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goathorn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Maryland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1