WOOTTON GARDENS, BH1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1BJ

WOOTTON GARDENS, BH1 1BJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.39 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2026 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 1BJ area, explore the BH1 1BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-36.19% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-31.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)

BH1 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

WOOTTON GARDENS, BH1 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67121.39-36.19%
Violence and sexual offences6433.06-31.18%
Shoplifting2831.58133.33%
Other theft1613.8223.08%
Vehicle crime167.9033.33%
Public order137.90-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson106.41-50.00%
Burglary94.93-40.00%
Drugs84.440.00%
Theft from the person73.95250.00%
Robbery43.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105150.0116.67%
Violence and sexual offences9351.81121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2045.8953.85%
Public order179.87112.50%
Burglary158.39114.29%
Other theft137.40-53.57%
Shoplifting126.41-7.69%
Vehicle crime125.920.00%
Possession of weapons75.92133.33%
Robbery53.4525.00%
Theft from the person22.47-66.67%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90118.432.27%
Violence and sexual offences4244.41-45.45%
Other theft2820.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1313.8218.18%
Shoplifting136.41-18.75%
Vehicle crime126.41-45.45%
Drugs105.92400.00%
Public order84.93-52.94%
Burglary73.95-36.36%
Theft from the person63.45200.00%
Bicycle theft42.96100.00%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Possession of weapons31.9750.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88129.7835.38%
Violence and sexual offences7743.4248.08%
Vehicle crime2238.0029.41%
Public order1710.8654.55%
Shoplifting168.390.00%
Other theft127.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.92175.00%
Burglary115.43-26.67%
Theft from the person25.43-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.99-77.78%
Drugs20.99-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65108.56-24.42%
Violence and sexual offences5232.07-3.70%
Vehicle crime1725.660.00%
Shoplifting168.3914.29%
Burglary157.9036.36%
Public order117.40-8.33%
Other theft105.43-33.33%
Drugs104.9366.67%
Bicycle theft94.93350.00%
Theft from the person74.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-69.23%
Other crime21.97100.00%
Robbery10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86118.43-13.13%
Violence and sexual offences5442.441.89%
Vehicle crime1726.65-19.05%
Other theft158.39-11.76%
Shoplifting147.40-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson136.91-7.14%
Public order126.410.00%
Burglary115.9210.00%
Drugs65.43-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.96300.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Theft from the person21.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99135.2020.73%
Violence and sexual offences5348.85-13.11%
Shoplifting2726.1568.75%
Vehicle crime2113.32-38.24%
Other theft1710.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.39-22.22%
Public order126.919.09%
Drugs115.9237.50%
Burglary105.430.00%
Theft from the person64.93200.00%
Bicycle theft22.96-33.33%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82132.2434.43%
Violence and sexual offences6140.463.39%
Vehicle crime3430.103.03%
Criminal damage and arson1816.7880.00%
Shoplifting168.88-30.43%
Other theft157.90-16.67%
Public order117.4010.00%
Burglary105.43-16.67%
Drugs84.9360.00%
Robbery43.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.9750.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Theft from the person21.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61120.89-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5930.10-14.49%
Vehicle crime3329.1143.48%
Shoplifting2316.2827.78%
Other theft1811.35-35.71%
Burglary128.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.92-23.08%
Public order104.930.00%
Theft from the person64.93-33.33%
Robbery52.9625.00%
Drugs52.470.00%
Bicycle theft22.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70130.277.69%
Violence and sexual offences6934.549.52%
Other theft2834.05115.38%
Vehicle crime2313.82360.00%
Shoplifting1811.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.88-31.58%
Public order106.4111.11%
Theft from the person94.93125.00%
Burglary94.4480.00%
Drugs54.440.00%
Robbery42.47100.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65106.09-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences6332.071.61%
Criminal damage and arson1931.0972.73%
Shoplifting189.38-25.00%
Other theft138.88-23.53%
Public order96.4180.00%
Drugs54.4425.00%
Vehicle crime52.47-61.54%
Burglary52.47150.00%
Bicycle theft42.47100.00%
Theft from the person41.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67105.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6233.060.00%
Shoplifting2430.590.00%
Other theft1711.840.00%
Vehicle crime138.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.410.00%
Public order55.430.00%
Theft from the person52.470.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 945 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024105
July 202490
June 202488
May 202465
April 202486
March 202499
February 202482
January 202461
December 202370
November 202365
October 202367

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202428
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202417
February 202415
January 202418
December 202328
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202493
July 202442
June 202477
May 202452
April 202454
March 202453
February 202461
January 202459
December 202369
November 202363
October 202362

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202434
January 202433
December 202323
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202413
June 202411
May 20244
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1