WEST HOWE CLOSE, BH11 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH11 8AE

WEST HOWE CLOSE, BH11 8AE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This BH11 8AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH11 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH11 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH11 8AE, encompassing approximately 3317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BH11 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cunningham Place with total crimes: 17
  • Durdells Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Draper Road with total crimes: 5

WEST HOWE CLOSE, BH11 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.077.69%
Violence and sexual offences104.22-44.44%
Shoplifting83.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.41200.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Public order31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7763.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.4330.00%
Burglary53.920.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Shoplifting30.90-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.06-42.11%
Shoplifting113.32120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.01-20.00%
Public order21.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 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 offences1918.99-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.736.67%
Public order84.8214.29%
Other theft52.41400.00%
Shoplifting51.51-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.10144.44%
Anti-social behaviour156.63114.29%
Shoplifting94.52800.00%
Public order72.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1116.67%
Vehicle crime52.11400.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.44-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-14.29%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5741.18%
Anti-social behaviour87.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41133.33%
Shoplifting22.11-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6654.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.130.00%
Other theft52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.44-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour83.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-33.33%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5764.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.55-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-14.29%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-70.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.07-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour106.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.01250.00%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.930.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202411
June 202419
May 202422
April 20249
March 202424
February 202417
January 202411
December 202323
November 202314
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH11 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cunningham Place
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Durdells Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Draper Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mandale Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moore Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Zamek Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ritchie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hanlon Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rochester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pilot Hight Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Creasey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Youngs Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gort Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. April Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1