BH1 4GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4GA

BH1 4GA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.03 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4GA 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 4GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4GA, encompassing approximately 4343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

BH1 4GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spencer Road with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Spring Road with total crimes: 8

BH1 4GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.03-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences195.30-29.63%
Burglary114.37175.00%
Vehicle crime102.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-30.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Other theft41.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Shoplifting10.69-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.22-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson105.99100.00%
Other theft72.30-36.36%
Public order61.61-14.29%
Shoplifting61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-42.86%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3324.4017.86%
Violence and sexual offences307.6011.11%
Other theft116.9183.33%
Vehicle crime72.53-12.50%
Public order71.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Bicycle theft41.15300.00%
Shoplifting20.92-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.64133.33%
Violence and sexual offences276.45-15.62%
Vehicle crime86.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84133.33%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Other theft61.6120.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.37-36.84%
Public order62.76500.00%
Other theft51.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Burglary30.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.23-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour194.6046.15%
Vehicle crime104.3711.11%
Drugs82.30700.00%
Burglary71.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Other theft51.38-28.57%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.8852.17%
Anti-social behaviour138.06-35.00%
Vehicle crime92.99200.00%
Other theft72.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.6150.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Public order30.69-70.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.58-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour205.3042.86%
Public order104.6025.00%
Other theft62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2710.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.14-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.22-8.33%
Public order82.5360.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.26-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour256.4513.64%
Criminal damage and arson125.7650.00%
Other theft52.76-16.67%
Public order51.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.15300.00%
Burglary40.92-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.03-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.68-31.25%
Burglary95.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0733.33%
Other theft61.840.00%
Public order51.38400.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.370.00%
Vehicle crime76.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202433
June 202428
May 202412
April 202419
March 202413
February 202420
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202430
June 202427
May 202432
April 202420
March 202435
February 202423
January 202431
December 202328
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spencer Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Spring Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Methuen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Knyveton Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Knole Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Henville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shelbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cleveland Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Elwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lowther Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ascham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wilkins Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lawrence Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frances Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Vale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1