BH1 4FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4FB

BH1 4FB, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4FB 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 4FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4FB, encompassing approximately 6807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BH1 4FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Moorland Road with total crimes: 4

BH1 4FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.34-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences122.20-52.00%
Public order61.7620.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-66.67%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour213.67-16.00%
Vehicle crime63.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Public order50.73-28.57%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Other theft40.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.1390.48%
Anti-social behaviour255.88-16.67%
Other theft83.67300.00%
Vehicle crime71.18133.33%
Public order71.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.88300.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3011.90172.73%
Violence and sexual offences214.41-25.00%
Shoplifting73.08600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.2527.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.11-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-20.00%
Drugs41.18-33.33%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.90-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour163.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3566.67%
Other theft61.47-14.29%
Drugs60.88100.00%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Public order50.7366.67%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.29-60.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.3769.57%
Anti-social behaviour205.7333.33%
Other theft72.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03100.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Public order30.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.96-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour153.3887.50%
Vehicle crime72.2075.00%
Other theft71.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Public order30.44-62.50%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.99-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-52.94%
Public order81.18700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-50.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.49121.05%
Anti-social behaviour176.17-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson102.5042.86%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Burglary60.8820.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.434.76%
Violence and sexual offences193.23-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson72.7940.00%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Public order50.73400.00%
Other theft40.73-42.86%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.440.00%
Other theft73.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202425
June 202430
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 20248
December 202317
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202440
June 202421
May 202428
April 202422
March 202439
February 202423
January 202427
December 202342
November 202319
October 202337

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harrison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1