WOODFORD ROAD, BH1 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 3PQ

WOODFORD ROAD, BH1 3PQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.03 per 1,000 population. This BH1 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 3PQ, encompassing approximately 5076 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 3PQ area, explore the BH1 3PQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

BH1 3PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

WOODFORD ROAD, BH1 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.0324.00%
Vehicle crime266.11550.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.12-3.70%
Other theft125.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.3610.00%
Shoplifting52.17-16.67%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Public order20.39-77.78%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.303.85%
Violence and sexual offences255.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.9242.86%
Other theft91.97125.00%
Public order91.7780.00%
Shoplifting61.77-57.14%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.98-50.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.687.14%
Anti-social behaviour265.914.00%
Shoplifting145.12133.33%
Vehicle crime82.760.00%
Burglary71.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-50.00%
Public order51.38-16.67%
Other theft40.98-50.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.6812.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.52-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson144.92600.00%
Other theft82.7660.00%
Vehicle crime81.5814.29%
Public order61.58-14.29%
Shoplifting61.18500.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.96-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences255.324.17%
Vehicle crime74.92-63.16%
Public order71.38600.00%
Other theft51.38-28.57%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Burglary20.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-92.86%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.4655.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.11-4.00%
Vehicle crime194.7372.73%
Shoplifting143.7416.67%
Burglary82.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5875.00%
Other theft71.38-22.22%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.71-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour204.92-33.33%
Shoplifting123.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.3622.22%
Other theft92.1728.57%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Bicycle theft51.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-60.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.65-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences275.91-6.90%
Shoplifting155.3236.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.97-35.71%
Other theft71.7716.67%
Public order61.3820.00%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.117.41%
Criminal damage and arson145.7140.00%
Vehicle crime142.7627.27%
Shoplifting112.7657.14%
Burglary72.17133.33%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Public order51.18400.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.2929.17%
Violence and sexual offences276.11-12.90%
Vehicle crime115.32175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.17233.33%
Shoplifting71.97-36.36%
Other theft41.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Burglary30.59-76.92%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.2729.17%
Anti-social behaviour246.11-33.33%
Burglary134.7385.71%
Shoplifting112.5622.22%
Other theft82.17-33.33%
Public order61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.8524.14%
Violence and sexual offences247.09-35.14%
Other theft124.7350.00%
Shoplifting92.36-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.7733.33%
Burglary71.58133.33%
Public order51.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-44.44%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.290.00%
Shoplifting135.710.00%
Public order102.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Other theft81.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202430
June 202428
May 202425
April 202424
March 202425
February 202427
January 202429
December 202327
November 202331
October 202324
September 202337

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202426
June 202425
May 202427
April 202431
March 202420
February 202430
January 202431
December 202331
November 202324
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202414
June 20246
May 20241
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Spencer Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Swithun'S Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Woodford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Overcliff Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1