WOOTTON MOUNT, BH1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 1PJ

WOOTTON MOUNT, BH1 1PJ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.38 per 1,000 population. This BH1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 5968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (20.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-37.37% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)

BH1 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

WOOTTON MOUNT, BH1 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6441.3820.75%
Violence and sexual offences6210.72-37.37%
Other theft2510.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime163.350.00%
Drugs152.681400.00%
Shoplifting112.51-42.11%
Public order91.84-18.18%
Burglary61.51-64.71%
Robbery61.01200.00%
Bicycle theft41.0133.33%
Possession of weapons40.67-20.00%
Theft from the person40.6733.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9944.2326.92%
Anti-social behaviour5316.59-26.39%
Criminal damage and arson258.88108.33%
Shoplifting194.19171.43%
Burglary173.1870.00%
Vehicle crime162.8560.00%
Public order112.6883.33%
Other theft101.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.68400.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.03-12.36%
Anti-social behaviour7213.077.46%
Other theft1512.0636.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.51-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.01-44.44%
Burglary101.68100.00%
Shoplifting71.68-36.36%
Public order61.17-57.14%
Drugs61.01500.00%
Bicycle theft41.01300.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8938.8728.99%
Anti-social behaviour6714.9126.42%
Vehicle crime1811.23157.14%
Public order143.0255.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.3544.44%
Other theft112.18-21.43%
Shoplifting111.84120.00%
Burglary51.84-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6933.17-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour5311.568.16%
Other theft148.88-17.65%
Drugs112.3510.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-30.77%
Public order91.51-52.63%
Burglary81.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Other crime51.1766.67%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.8733.85%
Anti-social behaviour4914.58-27.94%
Public order198.21216.67%
Other theft173.18-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.8544.44%
Burglary102.18100.00%
Drugs101.6866.67%
Vehicle crime71.68-61.11%
Shoplifting51.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6834.51-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences6511.39-21.69%
Other theft1810.8963.64%
Vehicle crime183.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-62.50%
Drugs61.51-40.00%
Shoplifting61.01-53.85%
Public order61.01-50.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8343.062.47%
Anti-social behaviour7413.912.78%
Criminal damage and arson2412.40140.00%
Vehicle crime164.02-36.00%
Shoplifting132.6818.18%
Public order122.18-40.00%
Other theft112.01-8.33%
Drugs101.8466.67%
Burglary51.68-44.44%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8143.0632.79%
Anti-social behaviour7213.574.35%
Vehicle crime2512.06127.27%
Public order204.1953.85%
Other theft123.35-14.29%
Shoplifting112.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8411.11%
Burglary91.6812.50%
Bicycle theft81.51700.00%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6933.6835.29%
Violence and sexual offences6111.56-3.17%
Other theft1410.22-17.65%
Public order132.3585.71%
Vehicle crime112.1883.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.840.00%
Burglary81.51100.00%
Shoplifting41.34-55.56%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5110.560.00%
Other theft178.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.850.00%
Shoplifting91.510.00%
Public order71.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202453
July 202472
June 202467
May 202453
April 202449
March 202468
February 202474
January 202472
December 202369
November 202351

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 20247
April 20247
March 202418
February 202416
January 202425
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202499
July 202478
June 202489
May 202469
April 202487
March 202465
February 202483
January 202481
December 202361
November 202363

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202424
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 202419
March 20246
February 202412
January 202420
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lansdowne Crescent
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total28
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dean Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1