BEXINGTON CLOSE, BH11 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH11 8PQ

BEXINGTON CLOSE, BH11 8PQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.80 per 1,000 population. This BH11 8PQ 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 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH11 8PQ, encompassing approximately 2105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH11 8PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Englands Way with total crimes: 5
  • Autumn Road with total crimes: 4

BEXINGTON CLOSE, BH11 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.8075.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.750.00%
Public order43.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Other theft31.90-50.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.13100.00%
Shoplifting88.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.80250.00%
Other theft63.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-20.00%
Burglary31.90-40.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.20-47.06%
Shoplifting74.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-37.50%
Burglary52.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%

In June 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 offences1721.8554.55%
Anti-social behaviour88.08-27.27%
Burglary83.800.00%
Other theft43.80100.00%
Shoplifting31.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.9010.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.2383.33%
Shoplifting65.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Other theft22.380.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.7811.11%
Shoplifting74.7540.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.33100.00%
Vehicle crime32.85-25.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Public order10.95-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.28500.00%
Shoplifting52.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Public order31.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.43-57.14%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other theft10.95-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.3320.00%
Shoplifting62.850.00%
Other theft42.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.35-57.14%
Shoplifting62.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-16.67%
Other theft42.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.10180.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.65-33.33%
Public order42.850.00%
Shoplifting41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.7350.00%
Shoplifting74.28-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.33-54.55%
Other theft42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.6310.00%
Shoplifting105.23900.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.75-14.29%
Other theft32.850.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.750.00%
Public order33.330.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Englands Way
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Autumn Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Stillmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Georges Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Oaks Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cranwell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. High Howe Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Paddington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. May Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wescott Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gullivers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Howe Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1