BH1 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4AQ

BH1 4AQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 5635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

BH1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.50-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences305.50-33.33%
Shoplifting95.32350.00%
Public order61.6020.00%
Other theft41.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-66.67%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.98-5.56%
Other theft106.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.7712.50%
Burglary61.60500.00%
Public order51.06-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Shoplifting20.53-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.69-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences306.3915.38%
Public order115.32120.00%
Shoplifting111.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-27.27%
Other theft61.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3718.6385.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6157.14%
Shoplifting101.95-47.37%
Other theft71.770.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.6573.33%
Anti-social behaviour209.2311.11%
Shoplifting193.55-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.3775.00%
Other theft71.24-22.22%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Public order30.71-72.73%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.69-23.08%
Shoplifting225.3246.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.90-51.35%
Public order113.190.00%
Other theft91.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-50.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.9268.18%
Shoplifting156.560.00%
Vehicle crime122.66100.00%
Public order112.13266.67%
Other theft91.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-42.86%
Burglary51.4225.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.52-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour225.32-26.67%
Shoplifting153.9087.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.66133.33%
Other theft92.4828.57%
Vehicle crime61.60100.00%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Burglary40.71-42.86%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Public order30.53-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.18-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour308.6976.47%
Public order85.32166.67%
Shoplifting81.42100.00%
Other theft71.42-36.36%
Burglary71.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.9477.42%
Anti-social behaviour179.76-26.09%
Other theft113.02-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.95350.00%
Burglary81.60166.67%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.71-55.56%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.21-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour235.50-39.47%
Other theft134.0844.44%
Shoplifting92.31-47.06%
Public order51.60-16.67%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.630.00%
Shoplifting176.740.00%
Other theft93.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202436
June 202437
May 202420
April 202418
March 202437
February 202422
January 202430
December 202317
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202445
July 202430
June 202426
May 202452
April 202430
March 202439
February 202430
January 202449
December 202355
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Windsor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1