BH17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH17

BH17, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH17, encompassing approximately 22733 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

BH17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thorncombe Close with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Grebe Close with total crimes: 8

BH17 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH17

The postcode district are associated with the BH17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH17 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 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences486.5165.52%
Anti-social behaviour312.11-8.82%
Vehicle crime181.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.7922.22%
Shoplifting90.48200.00%
Other theft70.40-22.22%
Burglary70.3140.00%
Other crime60.31500.00%
Drugs50.2666.67%
Public order40.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour344.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences291.50-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Other theft90.4050.00%
Vehicle crime90.40-25.00%
Public order60.40-45.45%
Burglary50.26150.00%
Shoplifting30.22-80.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.0721.62%
Anti-social behaviour341.9830.77%
Shoplifting151.50650.00%
Vehicle crime120.66200.00%
Public order110.53450.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.4828.57%
Other theft60.40-64.71%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.49-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour261.6313.04%
Other theft171.1470.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.31-60.00%
Drugs30.18200.00%
Burglary20.13-71.43%
Public order20.09-77.78%
Shoplifting20.09-75.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences455.5421.62%
Anti-social behaviour231.9853.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.0137.50%
Vehicle crime100.48400.00%
Other theft100.4411.11%
Public order90.4412.50%
Shoplifting80.40-38.46%
Burglary70.350.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.53-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour151.63-42.31%
Shoplifting130.6662.50%
Other theft90.57-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-42.86%
Public order80.35300.00%
Burglary70.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-87.50%
Drugs20.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.7354.29%
Anti-social behaviour262.3813.04%
Other theft171.14466.67%
Vehicle crime160.75128.57%
Criminal damage and arson140.7040.00%
Shoplifting80.6233.33%
Burglary70.3575.00%
Drugs40.31300.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Public order20.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.40-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour231.54-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.0125.00%
Vehicle crime70.44-12.50%
Shoplifting60.3150.00%
Public order40.26-50.00%
Burglary40.18100.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Other theft30.13-66.67%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.01-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour281.89-40.43%
Other theft91.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.35-38.46%
Public order80.350.00%
Shoplifting40.35-69.23%
Burglary20.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour476.77-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences442.072.33%
Shoplifting131.94-13.33%
Vehicle crime130.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.570.00%
Public order80.4060.00%
Other theft70.35-58.82%
Burglary50.310.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour496.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences432.160.00%
Other theft171.8913.33%
Shoplifting150.7550.00%
Vehicle crime100.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.4412.50%
Public order50.40-44.44%
Burglary50.22150.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour496.332.08%
Violence and sexual offences432.16-29.51%
Other theft151.89150.00%
Shoplifting100.66-16.67%
Public order90.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.3575.00%
Burglary20.31-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour482.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.110.00%
Shoplifting120.620.00%
Public order100.530.00%
Burglary70.440.00%
Other theft60.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.260.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202429
May 202445
April 202437
March 202445
February 202437
January 202454
December 202335
November 202343
October 202344
September 202343
August 202343
July 202361

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 202415
April 20242
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 202315
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202434
May 202434
April 202426
March 202423
February 202415
January 202426
December 202323
November 202328
October 202347
September 202349
August 202349
July 202348

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 202417
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202317
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thorncombe Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Grebe Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Safety Drive
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sopers Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chalbury Close
    Total5
    Other crime4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hasler Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Banbury Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Holly Hedge Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Porter Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Terence Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Redhoave Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sandyhurst Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Technology Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Tarn Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spruce Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Roberts Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Wavell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Yeatminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Southbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Verity Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Adastral Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lord Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morris Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cowley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nuthatch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1