UPPER HINTON ROAD, BH1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2AR

UPPER HINTON ROAD, BH1 2AR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.89 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2AR, encompassing approximately 3616 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 2AR area, explore the BH1 2AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH1 2AR area, visit the BH1 2AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-32.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-30.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

BH1 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

UPPER HINTON ROAD, BH1 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6458.89-32.63%
Anti-social behaviour5617.70-30.86%
Criminal damage and arson1715.486.25%
Other theft164.7060.00%
Vehicle crime144.42-6.67%
Shoplifting133.87-7.14%
Drugs103.59900.00%
Burglary92.76-25.00%
Public order52.49-66.67%
Robbery41.380.00%
Theft from the person31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9576.3158.33%
Anti-social behaviour8126.27-7.95%
Criminal damage and arson1622.4023.08%
Public order154.42150.00%
Vehicle crime154.1587.50%
Shoplifting144.15180.00%
Burglary123.8720.00%
Other theft103.32-61.54%
Possession of weapons62.7650.00%
Theft from the person41.66-50.00%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.55-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8866.3644.26%
Violence and sexual offences6024.33-22.08%
Other theft2616.59116.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.19-23.53%
Burglary103.5911.11%
Theft from the person82.76700.00%
Vehicle crime82.21-50.00%
Drugs62.21500.00%
Public order61.66-40.00%
Shoplifting51.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Robbery30.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7760.0026.23%
Anti-social behaviour6121.298.93%
Criminal damage and arson1716.87240.00%
Vehicle crime164.70433.33%
Other theft124.42-14.29%
Public order103.32100.00%
Shoplifting102.7642.86%
Burglary92.7628.57%
Possession of weapons22.49-50.00%
Drugs10.55-83.33%
Theft from the person10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6150.6022.00%
Anti-social behaviour5616.87-9.68%
Other theft1415.48-12.50%
Burglary73.87-41.67%
Shoplifting71.94250.00%
Drugs61.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-16.67%
Public order51.38-58.33%
Theft from the person51.38150.00%
Possession of weapons41.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-57.14%
Robbery20.830.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6251.43-17.33%
Violence and sexual offences5017.14-3.85%
Other theft1613.8233.33%
Public order124.4271.43%
Burglary123.3250.00%
Vehicle crime73.32-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-45.45%
Drugs61.6650.00%
Possession of weapons51.66400.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-80.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7554.195.63%
Violence and sexual offences5220.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime1314.38-7.14%
Other theft123.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.32-31.25%
Shoplifting103.04150.00%
Burglary82.760.00%
Public order72.2116.67%
Drugs41.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7158.0642.00%
Violence and sexual offences6519.6312.07%
Criminal damage and arson1617.9723.08%
Vehicle crime144.42-33.33%
Other theft113.87-31.25%
Burglary83.0414.29%
Public order62.21-40.00%
Robbery51.6625.00%
Drugs41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting41.11-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.85-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour5016.04-23.08%
Vehicle crime2113.82110.00%
Other theft165.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.4244.44%
Public order103.5925.00%
Shoplifting92.7628.57%
Burglary72.49-36.36%
Drugs51.9466.67%
Theft from the person51.38-28.57%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.0019.35%
Anti-social behaviour6520.4644.44%
Other theft1617.9733.33%
Burglary114.42175.00%
Vehicle crime103.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.760.00%
Public order82.49100.00%
Theft from the person72.21250.00%
Shoplifting71.94-12.50%
Drugs31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.5224.00%
Anti-social behaviour4517.14-21.05%
Other theft1212.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3212.50%
Vehicle crime82.4933.33%
Shoplifting82.210.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Theft from the person21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5745.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5015.760.00%
Other theft1613.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.420.00%
Shoplifting82.210.00%
Vehicle crime62.210.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202481
July 202488
June 202461
May 202456
April 202462
March 202475
February 202471
January 202450
December 202365
November 202345
October 202357

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202413
June 202417
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202426
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202495
July 202460
June 202477
May 202461
April 202450
March 202452
February 202465
January 202458
December 202374
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20248
June 202416
May 20243
April 20247
March 202413
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
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 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    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. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1