BH23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH23

BH23, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.58 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-24.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)

BH23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

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 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 offences783.92-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour431.41-36.76%
Criminal damage and arson170.78-46.88%
Burglary140.310.00%
Other theft140.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime140.2527.27%
Shoplifting140.25-39.13%
Public order120.250.00%
Other crime50.2266.67%
Possession of weapons30.09200.00%
Drugs20.05-33.33%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.3941.67%
Anti-social behaviour681.849.68%
Criminal damage and arson321.2328.00%
Other theft240.58-7.69%
Shoplifting230.43-46.51%
Burglary140.42-17.65%
Public order120.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime110.22-26.67%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime30.05200.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-60.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.32-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour621.30-28.74%
Shoplifting431.1234.38%
Other theft260.7836.84%
Criminal damage and arson250.47-30.56%
Public order210.4516.67%
Burglary170.38-22.73%
Vehicle crime150.31-21.05%
Bicycle theft50.27-80.77%
Drugs30.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.04100.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour876.31-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences861.57-1.15%
Criminal damage and arson361.5633.33%
Shoplifting320.6514.29%
Bicycle theft260.5862.50%
Burglary220.4783.33%
Other theft190.405.56%
Vehicle crime190.34-9.52%
Public order180.34-21.74%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour905.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences871.630.00%
Shoplifting281.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.510.00%
Public order230.490.00%
Vehicle crime210.420.00%
Other theft180.380.00%
Bicycle theft160.330.00%
Burglary120.290.00%
Drugs40.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202425
May 202432
April 202420
March 202423
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202321
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 1136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202499
June 2024110
May 2024105
April 202473
March 202474
February 202485
January 202494
December 202371
November 202378
October 2023102
September 202372
August 202386
July 202387

A total of 780 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202485
May 202475
April 202469
March 202443
February 202435
January 202428
December 202331
November 202343
October 202368
September 202362
August 202387
July 202390

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202424
May 202433
April 202433
March 202420
February 20248
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 202315
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202420
March 202423
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314
September 202317
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 322 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202427
May 202419
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317
October 202332
September 202325
August 202336
July 202327

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202326
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202323
September 202343
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Masterson Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairfield
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Briar Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barrack Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Upper Gordon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Strete
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Charles Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Purewell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Court Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bingham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hunt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Christchurch (Station)
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hurn Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ridgefield Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 22. Regent Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Asquith Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stroud Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Coleridge Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hawthorn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hinton Admiral
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. School Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1