BH1 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3BQ

BH1 3BQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3BQ, encompassing approximately 5166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

BH1 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spencer Road with total crimes: 14
  • Derby Road with total crimes: 8
  • Knyveton Road with total crimes: 5

BH1 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.26-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences122.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.87-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.1016.67%
Other theft62.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1666.67%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4261.54%
Anti-social behaviour124.06-20.00%
Burglary62.32500.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.90-43.48%
Shoplifting82.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Public order30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2635.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.74-38.46%
Public order61.550.00%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.03-10.53%
Vehicle crime133.2944.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.5283.33%
Burglary52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2635.71%
Vehicle crime93.6850.00%
Other theft61.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-40.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.94-33.33%
Other theft51.16400.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.0618.18%
Vehicle crime92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-62.50%
Public order30.58200.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.39-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0610.00%
Vehicle crime92.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Burglary40.77-60.00%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8178.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.84-9.09%
Burglary101.9466.67%
Vehicle crime61.94100.00%
Other theft61.1650.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.710.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 202423
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202321
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
October 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20248
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 3BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spencer Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Derby Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Knole Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1