BH1 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4AA

BH1 4AA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4AA, encompassing approximately 4500 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH1 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spencer Road with total crimes: 14
  • Undercliff Road with total crimes: 5
  • Moorland Road with total crimes: 4

BH1 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.6726.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.22-39.13%
Vehicle crime93.11350.00%
Public order42.00100.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.009.52%
Anti-social behaviour155.11-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.33100.00%
Other theft61.33-25.00%
Shoplifting31.33200.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.1131.25%
Anti-social behaviour174.6713.33%
Other theft83.78300.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.44-85.71%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.11-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour153.5625.00%
Shoplifting73.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Public order31.11-57.14%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.5582.35%
Anti-social behaviour126.8933.33%
Public order72.67600.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-28.57%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5521.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.00-12.50%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 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 offences1410.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1125.00%
Vehicle crime82.22300.00%
Public order61.78-14.29%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.11-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-69.23%
Public order71.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6717.39%
Anti-social behaviour266.00225.00%
Public order45.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-77.78%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.55-4.17%
Vehicle crime95.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.78500.00%
Other theft51.33-28.57%
Drugs41.110.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4484.62%
Anti-social behaviour135.33-23.53%
Other theft72.89133.33%
Burglary51.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.7821.43%
Violence and sexual offences133.78-60.61%
Burglary52.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.330.00%
Other theft53.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202421
June 202416
May 202431
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202427
December 202323
November 202324
October 202313
September 202333

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202426
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spencer Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Undercliff Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Knole Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1