BH1 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4AU

BH1 4AU, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.97 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4AU, encompassing approximately 2274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH1 4AU 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: 8

BH1 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.97-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour3315.3922.22%
Shoplifting914.51350.00%
Public order63.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Other theft31.76-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Burglary10.88-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.0432.26%
Anti-social behaviour2718.030.00%
Other theft1011.87400.00%
Burglary64.400.00%
Public order62.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6420.00%
Vehicle crime52.6466.67%
Drugs22.200.00%
Shoplifting20.88-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.1324.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.6322.73%
Shoplifting1111.8710.00%
Public order84.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.17-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour2210.9929.41%
Shoplifting109.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.40100.00%
Other theft53.520.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Drugs31.76-25.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.4843.33%
Shoplifting2018.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour178.7930.77%
Vehicle crime77.47600.00%
Other theft53.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Public order41.76-50.00%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Robbery11.760.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

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 offences3040.89-21.05%
Shoplifting2213.1946.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.67-60.61%
Public order85.72-11.11%
Other theft63.52-14.29%
Burglary42.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-92.86%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.1558.33%
Anti-social behaviour3316.7183.33%
Shoplifting1514.510.00%
Vehicle crime146.59133.33%
Public order96.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.96-50.00%
Other theft73.52-12.50%
Burglary43.080.00%
Drugs11.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.84-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour1810.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson167.91128.57%
Shoplifting157.0387.50%
Other theft86.5960.00%
Vehicle crime63.52100.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Public order31.32-50.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.212.50%
Anti-social behaviour2118.035.00%
Shoplifting89.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.52-22.22%
Public order63.0820.00%
Other theft52.64-37.50%
Burglary42.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.1629.03%
Anti-social behaviour2017.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.79800.00%
Other theft83.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.52100.00%
Burglary52.64150.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Shoplifting42.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.630.00%
Shoplifting1010.550.00%
Other theft94.400.00%
Public order53.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202427
June 202422
May 202417
April 202413
March 202433
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 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 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202431
June 202425
May 202443
April 202430
March 202438
February 202424
January 202441
December 202340
November 202331

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 202414
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4AU 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1