BH3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH3

BH3, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH3, encompassing approximately 5064 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BH3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alington Road with total crimes: 11
  • Belvedere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Rushton Crescent with total crimes: 3

BH3 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH3

The postcode district are associated with the BH3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH3 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 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.70-45.83%
Vehicle crime52.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-28.57%
Other theft50.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Shoplifting40.7933.33%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.74-30.00%
Public order51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-75.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Other theft10.59-90.91%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.96140.00%
Other theft112.37450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.17150.00%
Public order71.97600.00%
Shoplifting61.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-60.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Other theft20.59-75.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.47-31.58%
Vehicle crime122.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.37-37.50%
Other theft81.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0672.73%
Anti-social behaviour163.75-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Public order40.7933.33%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.55-42.11%
Vehicle crime62.1750.00%
Other theft61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.48111.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Burglary30.790.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.97-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.12-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.1675.00%
Other theft62.76500.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.49-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 202416
March 202418
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 202419
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202411
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alington Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rushton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bonham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Albemarle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. De Lisle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Kensington Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Central Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kinross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dulsie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keith Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Carrbridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Talbot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nairn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1