BH1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4BQ

BH1 4BQ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.48 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 4160 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 4BQ area, explore the BH1 4BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-34.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH1 4BQ 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 4BQ 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.48-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences338.17-34.00%
Shoplifting97.93200.00%
Other theft72.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Public order61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.96300.00%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.0161.29%
Anti-social behaviour3612.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.6542.86%
Other theft92.4012.50%
Vehicle crime62.160.00%
Burglary61.44500.00%
Shoplifting31.44-72.73%
Public order30.72-75.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.9210.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.930.00%
Public order127.45100.00%
Shoplifting112.88-8.33%
Other theft82.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.68100.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.48-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour307.4550.00%
Shoplifting127.21-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.88100.00%
Public order62.4020.00%
Other theft61.44-14.29%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-62.50%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.8430.56%
Anti-social behaviour2011.3025.00%
Shoplifting194.81-13.64%
Vehicle crime84.57166.67%
Other theft71.920.00%
Public order51.68-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.92-2.70%
Shoplifting228.6546.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.29-57.89%
Public order123.8520.00%
Other theft72.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.68-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3832.9380.95%
Violence and sexual offences379.1332.14%
Shoplifting158.890.00%
Vehicle crime133.61116.67%
Public order103.12233.33%
Other theft92.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-43.75%
Burglary42.1633.33%
Drugs10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.96-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson165.05128.57%
Shoplifting153.8587.50%
Other theft83.6133.33%
Vehicle crime61.92100.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Public order30.96-57.14%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Burglary30.72-57.14%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.04-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3312.0265.00%
Shoplifting87.93100.00%
Public order71.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-41.67%
Burglary71.680.00%
Other theft61.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.4947.37%
Anti-social behaviour2013.46-23.08%
Other theft124.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.88500.00%
Burglary72.8875.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Public order41.44-33.33%
Shoplifting40.96-55.56%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.92-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour269.13-33.33%
Other theft136.2585.71%
Shoplifting93.12-47.06%
Vehicle crime62.16100.00%
Public order61.44-14.29%
Burglary41.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.652.22%
Anti-social behaviour3911.0639.29%
Shoplifting179.37-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.09166.67%
Burglary81.9214.29%
Public order71.9216.67%
Other theft71.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.820.00%
Shoplifting186.730.00%
Other theft84.330.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202450
July 202431
June 202431
May 202447
April 202436
March 202437
February 202428
January 202450
December 202356
November 202338
October 202346
September 202345

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202433
June 202430
May 202420
April 202416
March 202438
February 202421
January 202433
December 202320
November 202326
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 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
September 202318

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 202416
January 20247
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4BQ 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. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Owls Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1