BH4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH4

BH4, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH4, encompassing approximately 9790 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)

BH4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norwich Avenue West with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Seamoor Road with total crimes: 4

BH4 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH4

The postcode district are associated with the BH4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.74-52.63%
Vehicle crime151.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.53-48.15%
Burglary61.430.00%
Other theft50.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Public order30.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.9326.67%
Violence and sexual offences273.88-12.90%
Other theft102.76100.00%
Shoplifting71.0275.00%
Burglary60.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Public order30.31-50.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.3255.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.0671.43%
Public order61.230.00%
Vehicle crime50.6166.67%
Burglary50.510.00%
Other theft50.510.00%
Shoplifting40.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.8642.86%
Shoplifting82.04700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8240.00%
Public order60.72100.00%
Burglary50.61-64.29%
Other theft50.5125.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-91.43%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3511.03483.33%
Anti-social behaviour283.58115.38%
Burglary142.86600.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-28.57%
Other theft40.51-42.86%
Public order30.41-40.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.7884.21%
Anti-social behaviour133.58-38.10%
Other theft71.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.72-33.33%
Shoplifting50.61-37.50%
Public order50.51-50.00%
Drugs40.51300.00%
Burglary20.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.1526.67%
Burglary101.9466.67%
Public order101.02100.00%
Vehicle crime91.02-43.75%
Shoplifting80.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.82133.33%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Other theft20.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime167.76128.57%
Violence and sexual offences151.63-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour121.53-47.83%
Other theft81.23300.00%
Burglary60.8220.00%
Public order50.6166.67%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.7621.05%
Violence and sexual offences232.35-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson72.35600.00%
Vehicle crime70.72-12.50%
Burglary50.72-16.67%
Shoplifting40.51-42.86%
Public order30.410.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.2723.81%
Anti-social behaviour192.66-34.48%
Vehicle crime81.94100.00%
Shoplifting70.82133.33%
Burglary60.72-53.85%
Other theft40.61-42.86%
Public order30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour298.7820.83%
Violence and sexual offences212.96-22.22%
Burglary132.1518.18%
Other theft71.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Public order40.41-50.00%
Shoplifting30.41-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.760.00%
Burglary112.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.120.00%
Public order81.120.00%
Other theft60.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202438
July 202430
June 202428
May 202428
April 202413
March 202421
February 202412
January 202423
December 202319
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202431
June 202420
May 202414
April 202435
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202326
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202435
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norwich Avenue West
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Seamoor Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eldon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Landseer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Suffolk Road South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seamoor Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crosby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Denewood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heatherbank Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Kensington Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Central Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Walsford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. East Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Princess Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Westerham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Studland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cheyne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. R L Stevenson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Milburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westbourne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Snowdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1