BH23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23

BH23, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH23, encompassing approximately 55300 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)

BH23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Fairfield with total crimes: 7

BH23 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH23

The postcode district are associated with the BH23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH23 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 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.20-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour451.19-23.73%
Shoplifting280.8112.00%
Other theft220.51-12.00%
Public order170.40-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson150.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime120.27-47.83%
Burglary100.22-44.44%
Robbery50.18150.00%
Bicycle theft50.09-16.67%
Drugs40.0933.33%
Other crime20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences965.62-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour591.74-7.81%
Criminal damage and arson251.07-39.02%
Other theft250.45-13.79%
Shoplifting250.45-32.43%
Public order240.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime230.43-20.69%
Burglary180.4220.00%
Bicycle theft60.33-14.29%
Drugs30.110.00%
Other crime30.05-25.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%
Robbery20.04-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences996.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour641.79-24.71%
Criminal damage and arson411.1651.85%
Shoplifting370.7476.19%
Vehicle crime290.6720.83%
Other theft290.5238.10%
Public order280.5212.00%
Burglary150.517.14%
Bicycle theft70.27600.00%
Other crime40.13100.00%
Robbery30.07200.00%
Drugs30.05-40.00%
Theft from the person30.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1106.094.76%
Anti-social behaviour851.9913.33%
Criminal damage and arson271.5442.11%
Public order250.49-21.88%
Vehicle crime240.45-27.27%
Shoplifting210.43-4.55%
Other theft210.3810.53%
Burglary140.38-6.67%
Drugs50.25-16.67%
Other crime20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%
Robbery10.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-88.89%

In May 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 offences1056.2743.84%
Anti-social behaviour751.908.70%
Vehicle crime331.360.00%
Public order320.6060.00%
Shoplifting220.5837.50%
Other theft190.4018.75%
Criminal damage and arson190.345.56%
Burglary150.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft90.2728.57%
Drugs60.16200.00%
Possession of weapons50.11150.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Other crime20.05-50.00%
Robbery20.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.12-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour691.3260.47%
Vehicle crime331.2565.00%
Burglary200.60-13.04%
Public order200.36-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson180.360.00%
Other theft160.33-30.43%
Shoplifting160.29-11.11%
Bicycle theft70.29133.33%
Other crime40.1333.33%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Robbery20.040.00%
Drugs20.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences744.54-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour431.3422.86%
Other theft230.7835.29%
Burglary230.4235.29%
Public order230.42130.00%
Vehicle crime200.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.3628.57%
Shoplifting180.3328.57%
Bicycle theft30.33-57.14%
Other crime30.050.00%
Drugs20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences853.83-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour351.5425.00%
Other theft170.63-5.56%
Burglary170.3154.55%
Shoplifting140.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.25-36.36%
Public order100.25-23.08%
Vehicle crime80.18-61.90%
Bicycle theft70.1416.67%
Other crime30.13-40.00%
Drugs20.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences944.3932.39%
Anti-social behaviour281.70-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson220.51-15.38%
Vehicle crime210.4061.54%
Other theft180.3812.50%
Public order130.338.33%
Shoplifting120.24-20.00%
Burglary110.22-26.67%
Drugs60.20100.00%
Bicycle theft60.11500.00%
Other crime50.11400.00%
Theft from the person40.09300.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.73-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour311.28-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson260.5652.94%
Other theft160.4714.29%
Shoplifting150.297.14%
Burglary150.277.14%
Vehicle crime130.27-7.14%
Public order120.240.00%
Drugs30.2250.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Other crime10.02-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences783.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour431.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.780.00%
Burglary140.310.00%
Other theft140.250.00%
Vehicle crime140.250.00%
Shoplifting140.250.00%
Public order120.250.00%
Other crime50.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Drugs20.050.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202429
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 951 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202496
July 202499
June 2024110
May 2024105
April 202473
March 202474
February 202485
January 202494
December 202371
November 202378

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202420
March 202423
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202429
June 202424
May 202433
April 202433
March 202420
February 20248
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 202464
June 202485
May 202475
April 202469
March 202443
February 202435
January 202428
December 202331
November 202343

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202441
June 202427
May 202419
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202437
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202428
June 202425
May 202432
April 202420
March 202423
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Fairfield
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hunt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Bankside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Redvers Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bargates
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bailey Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hillary Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Avon Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Avon Causeway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hurn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Valley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B3073
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parley Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sydney Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kimberley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Barrack Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Redan Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Poplar Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Ridgefield Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Regent Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Marshlands Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Nelson Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Briar Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Court Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Normandy Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2