DALKEITH STEPS, BH1 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1EZ

DALKEITH STEPS, BH1 1EZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.63 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1EZ, encompassing approximately 3809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-33.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-37.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

BH1 1EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

DALKEITH STEPS, BH1 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5960.63-33.71%
Violence and sexual offences5615.49-37.08%
Shoplifting2314.70109.09%
Vehicle crime196.04137.50%
Other theft184.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson164.72-20.00%
Drugs104.200.00%
Public order92.62-40.00%
Theft from the person82.36300.00%
Burglary72.10-53.33%
Robbery31.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8972.979.88%
Violence and sexual offences8923.36161.76%
Criminal damage and arson2023.3653.85%
Public order155.25150.00%
Burglary153.9466.67%
Other theft143.94-48.15%
Shoplifting113.6737.50%
Vehicle crime82.89-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.10133.33%
Robbery41.840.00%
Theft from the person21.05-71.43%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8156.43-1.22%
Violence and sexual offences3421.26-54.05%
Other theft278.92170.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.0918.18%
Drugs103.41400.00%
Vehicle crime92.62-47.06%
Burglary92.36-10.00%
Shoplifting82.36-27.27%
Theft from the person72.10600.00%
Public order61.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.5733.33%
Robbery41.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8262.2143.86%
Violence and sexual offences7421.5227.59%
Vehicle crime1719.42183.33%
Public order144.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6783.33%
Shoplifting112.8910.00%
Other theft102.89-9.09%
Burglary102.62-23.08%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Drugs20.79-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5715.22-24.00%
Burglary1314.9662.50%
Other theft113.41-15.38%
Public order102.89-9.09%
Shoplifting102.62-9.09%
Drugs92.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-33.33%
Theft from the person61.57500.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-60.00%
Other crime51.57150.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-66.67%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7557.75-23.47%
Violence and sexual offences5819.699.43%
Vehicle crime1515.22-16.67%
Other theft133.9430.00%
Public order113.41-8.33%
Shoplifting112.89-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.89-35.71%
Burglary82.360.00%
Possession of weapons62.10500.00%
Drugs61.570.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9865.6225.64%
Violence and sexual offences5325.72-15.87%
Shoplifting2313.9176.92%
Vehicle crime186.04-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson144.72-6.67%
Public order123.6733.33%
Other theft103.15-23.08%
Burglary82.6214.29%
Drugs62.10-14.29%
Theft from the person51.57150.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7862.7332.20%
Violence and sexual offences6320.47-3.08%
Vehicle crime2316.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.04114.29%
Other theft133.94-23.53%
Shoplifting133.41-27.78%
Public order93.410.00%
Burglary72.36-30.00%
Drugs71.8440.00%
Robbery51.8466.67%
Bicycle theft21.31-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.321.56%
Anti-social behaviour5917.06-9.23%
Vehicle crime2315.4964.29%
Shoplifting186.0428.57%
Other theft174.720.00%
Burglary104.4642.86%
Public order92.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-36.36%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Theft from the person51.31-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.31300.00%
Robbery31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6557.4812.07%
Violence and sexual offences6417.061.59%
Other theft1716.8054.55%
Vehicle crime144.46250.00%
Shoplifting143.6727.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.67-21.43%
Theft from the person82.89300.00%
Public order82.1033.33%
Burglary72.1075.00%
Robbery51.840.00%
Drugs21.31-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.303.28%
Anti-social behaviour5816.545.45%
Criminal damage and arson1415.2255.56%
Other theft113.67-31.25%
Shoplifting112.89-50.00%
Public order62.8950.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6150.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5516.010.00%
Shoplifting2214.440.00%
Other theft165.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.200.00%
Vehicle crime72.360.00%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 856 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202489
July 202481
June 202482
May 202457
April 202475
March 202498
February 202478
January 202459
December 202365
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202427
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202489
July 202434
June 202474
May 202458
April 202458
March 202453
February 202463
January 202465
December 202364
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20249
June 202417
May 20246
April 202415
March 202418
February 202423
January 202423
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1