HAMILTON ROAD, BH1 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4EH

HAMILTON ROAD, BH1 4EH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.19 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 593 crimes and a crime rate of 23.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4EH, encompassing approximately 6340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

BH1 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharncliffe Road with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10
  • Spencer Road with total crimes: 6

HAMILTON ROAD, BH1 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.1925.71%
Anti-social behaviour236.94-14.81%
Other theft103.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.5880.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-16.67%
Burglary50.790.00%
Public order30.79-70.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.4034.62%
Anti-social behaviour275.52-28.95%
Other theft114.2683.33%
Public order101.7342.86%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-92.31%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3818.14153.33%
Violence and sexual offences265.99-51.85%
Shoplifting134.101200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.05100.00%
Public order71.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.10-14.29%
Other theft60.95-14.29%
Burglary30.950.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.7280.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.52-11.76%
Public order82.3714.29%
Other theft71.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Burglary30.79-62.50%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.93-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour174.73-26.09%
Other theft102.68-16.67%
Burglary81.58100.00%
Vehicle crime71.26-41.67%
Public order71.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-14.29%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3116.7214.81%
Anti-social behaviour234.8935.29%
Other theft123.6333.33%
Vehicle crime121.89100.00%
Public order111.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-22.22%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.35-50.91%
Anti-social behaviour174.26-48.48%
Public order102.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.58200.00%
Other theft91.42125.00%
Vehicle crime61.4250.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.08-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour338.67106.25%
Public order75.20600.00%
Burglary51.10-44.44%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-60.00%
Other theft40.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-75.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.1934.09%
Anti-social behaviour169.31-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.5271.43%
Other theft101.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.58150.00%
Burglary91.5880.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.5125.71%
Anti-social behaviour236.94-23.33%
Other theft143.63180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-22.22%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Public order40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-57.14%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour305.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.73125.00%
Shoplifting71.4240.00%
Burglary61.1020.00%
Other theft50.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.79-60.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.100.00%
Vehicle crime103.790.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202435
June 202426
May 202454
April 202430
March 202431
February 202427
January 202455
December 202359
November 202344
October 202335
September 202345

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202427
June 202438
May 202415
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202433
December 202316
November 202323
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 202413
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wharncliffe Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Spencer Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adeline Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Horace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boscombe Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hamilton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Borthwick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Carysfort Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knole Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Randolph Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Clements Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Windham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Austin Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Knole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1