BH1 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4AX

BH1 4AX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.55 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4AX, encompassing approximately 4919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-37.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH1 4AX 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 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.55-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences326.91-37.25%
Shoplifting96.51200.00%
Other theft71.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Public order61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.8354.55%
Anti-social behaviour3710.378.82%
Criminal damage and arson107.5225.00%
Other theft102.0311.11%
Vehicle crime72.0316.67%
Burglary61.42200.00%
Shoplifting31.22-72.73%
Public order30.61-78.57%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.609.68%
Violence and sexual offences336.91-2.94%
Public order146.71133.33%
Shoplifting112.85-8.33%
Other theft92.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.17-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour316.9147.62%
Criminal damage and arson126.3071.43%
Shoplifting122.44-36.84%
Other theft72.44-12.50%
Public order61.4220.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-70.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.0460.61%
Anti-social behaviour2110.7723.53%
Shoplifting194.27-13.64%
Vehicle crime103.86233.33%
Other theft82.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.63133.33%
Public order51.42-54.55%
Drugs51.02150.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.97-13.16%
Shoplifting226.7146.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.47-54.05%
Public order113.46-8.33%
Other theft92.24-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-66.67%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.4622.58%
Anti-social behaviour377.7268.18%
Shoplifting157.520.00%
Vehicle crime133.0585.71%
Public order122.64200.00%
Other theft102.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.03-40.00%
Burglary41.8333.33%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.17-44.64%
Anti-social behaviour226.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.47114.29%
Shoplifting153.0587.50%
Other theft93.0550.00%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Public order41.42-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.85-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour3311.3883.33%
Public order96.71125.00%
Shoplifting81.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-36.36%
Burglary71.42-12.50%
Other theft61.42-50.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.4339.02%
Anti-social behaviour1811.59-40.00%
Other theft123.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.44450.00%
Burglary82.2460.00%
Vehicle crime61.6320.00%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Shoplifting40.81-55.56%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.39-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour308.33-25.00%
Other theft146.10100.00%
Shoplifting92.85-47.06%
Public order61.830.00%
Burglary51.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.960.00%
Shoplifting178.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.460.00%
Burglary81.830.00%
Other theft71.630.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202434
June 202431
May 202421
April 202417
March 202437
February 202422
January 202433
December 202318
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202451
July 202433
June 202434
May 202453
April 202433
March 202438
February 202431
January 202456
December 202357
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 202412
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4AX 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. Michelgrove Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1