PALMERSTON ROAD, BH14 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH14 9HQ

PALMERSTON ROAD, BH14 9HQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This BH14 9HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH14 postcode area, which has experienced 153 crimes and a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH14 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH14 9HQ, encompassing approximately 4637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BH14 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lodge Close with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

PALMERSTON ROAD, BH14 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.12-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.3760.00%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-28.57%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-30.00%
Shoplifting21.51100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.37-28.57%
Other theft42.16-33.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.0225.00%
Other theft62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Shoplifting51.29150.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.72400.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.96-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.68140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5950.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.88-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH14 9HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Palmerston Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lodge Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Carnegie Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edward Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ponsonby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Lodge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bob Hann Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Khyber Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Courthill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Warren Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bournemouth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Penn Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Spur Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parkstone Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1