BH9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH9

BH9, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BH9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BH9, encompassing approximately 32489 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (106.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-45.24% decrease)

BH9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 50
  • Pine Road with total crimes: 17
  • Wimborne Road with total crimes: 11

BH9 Crime Map

Postcodes in BH9

The postcode district are associated with the BH9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BH9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting686.22106.06%
Violence and sexual offences502.09-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour231.54-45.24%
Other theft160.71-30.43%
Vehicle crime150.49-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson130.46-43.48%
Public order100.40-62.96%
Burglary40.31-66.67%
Other crime20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.56-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour422.52-17.65%
Shoplifting331.29-28.26%
Public order271.0235.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.8315.00%
Other theft230.7153.33%
Vehicle crime220.710.00%
Burglary120.689.09%
Bicycle theft40.3733.33%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Other crime30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences848.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.5918.60%
Shoplifting461.57253.85%
Vehicle crime221.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson200.6866.67%
Public order200.625.26%
Other theft150.6225.00%
Burglary110.46175.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Drugs20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.88-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour431.85-2.27%
Public order191.32111.11%
Shoplifting130.58-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson120.40-7.69%
Vehicle crime120.37-45.45%
Other theft120.37-14.29%
Burglary40.3733.33%
Other crime40.120.00%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Drugs30.1250.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.8610.96%
Anti-social behaviour442.492.33%
Shoplifting291.35-56.72%
Vehicle crime220.8922.22%
Other theft140.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.43-18.75%
Public order90.40-18.18%
Burglary30.28-62.50%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Drugs20.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.9121.67%
Shoplifting672.2542.55%
Anti-social behaviour432.0610.26%
Vehicle crime181.32157.14%
Criminal damage and arson160.5514.29%
Other theft140.4927.27%
Public order110.43-15.38%
Burglary80.340.00%
Drugs40.25100.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.4317.65%
Shoplifting471.85-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour391.4562.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.2027.27%
Public order130.4318.18%
Other theft110.40-8.33%
Burglary80.340.00%
Vehicle crime70.25-58.82%
Robbery50.22400.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Drugs20.09-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting646.53-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences511.97-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour241.57-27.27%
Vehicle crime170.74-26.09%
Other theft120.520.00%
Public order110.3757.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.34-35.29%
Burglary80.34700.00%
Drugs50.25-16.67%
Other crime40.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting867.97160.61%
Violence and sexual offences612.657.02%
Anti-social behaviour331.88-10.81%
Vehicle crime231.0243.75%
Criminal damage and arson170.7130.77%
Other theft120.5220.00%
Other crime80.37700.00%
Public order70.25-12.50%
Drugs60.22500.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%
Burglary10.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.63-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour371.7519.35%
Shoplifting331.14-5.71%
Vehicle crime161.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.49-18.75%
Other theft100.400.00%
Public order80.310.00%
Burglary30.25-88.46%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.7716.67%
Shoplifting352.1545.83%
Anti-social behaviour311.08-48.33%
Burglary260.95100.00%
Vehicle crime160.8023.08%
Criminal damage and arson160.49-27.27%
Other theft100.49-37.50%
Public order80.31-20.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour601.850.00%
Shoplifting241.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.740.00%
Other theft160.680.00%
Vehicle crime130.490.00%
Burglary130.400.00%
Public order100.400.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202422
June 202412
May 202422
April 202418
March 20247
February 202417
January 202423
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202482
July 202484
June 202460
May 202481
April 202473
March 202460
February 202451
January 202461
December 202357
November 202370
October 202360

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202442
July 202451
June 202443
May 202444
April 202443
March 202439
February 202424
January 202433
December 202337
November 202331
October 202360

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202420
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202420
June 202419
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202433
July 202446
June 202413
May 202429
April 202467
March 202447
February 202464
January 202486
December 202333
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total50
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Pine Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wimborne Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leslie Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 5. Crimea Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Lampton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cowper Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hawthorn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A3049
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Charminster Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parker Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Larksfield Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Charminster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greenways Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. West Way Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brassey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rosebud Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Meadow Court Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Iwerne Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carey Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smithfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Withermoor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fitzharris Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Heron Court Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1