PALMERSTON ROAD, BH1 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4HN

PALMERSTON ROAD, BH1 4HN, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.59 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4HN, encompassing approximately 5800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-34.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH1 4HN 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

PALMERSTON ROAD, BH1 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.59-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences335.69-34.00%
Shoplifting95.69200.00%
Public order61.5550.00%
Other theft41.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.69300.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-75.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.2831.58%
Anti-social behaviour388.62-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson126.5550.00%
Other theft102.0725.00%
Vehicle crime71.7240.00%
Burglary61.21200.00%
Public order41.03-71.43%
Shoplifting30.69-72.73%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3922.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.7226.67%
Public order146.55180.00%
Shoplifting112.41-8.33%
Other theft81.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.5285.71%
Violence and sexual offences306.72-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson125.1750.00%
Shoplifting122.07-36.84%
Other theft82.07-11.11%
Public order51.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-50.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.9793.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.0010.53%
Shoplifting193.62-13.64%
Other theft93.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55100.00%
Vehicle crime81.38300.00%
Drugs61.38100.00%
Public order51.03-54.55%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.66-25.00%
Shoplifting225.1746.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.79-51.28%
Public order113.28-8.33%
Other theft91.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-50.00%
Burglary40.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-84.62%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.0017.65%
Anti-social behaviour396.9077.27%
Shoplifting156.720.00%
Vehicle crime132.59116.67%
Public order122.24300.00%
Other theft102.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-46.67%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.17-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour225.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.79114.29%
Shoplifting152.5987.50%
Other theft102.5942.86%
Vehicle crime61.7250.00%
Bicycle theft41.03100.00%
Burglary40.69-42.86%
Drugs30.690.00%
Public order30.52-70.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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 offences5624.14-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour339.6683.33%
Public order105.69150.00%
Shoplifting81.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-30.00%
Other theft71.21-46.15%
Burglary71.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.0756.76%
Anti-social behaviour1810.00-37.93%
Other theft133.10-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.24400.00%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Public order40.69-20.00%
Shoplifting40.69-55.56%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.00-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour296.38-25.64%
Other theft155.0066.67%
Shoplifting92.59-47.06%
Burglary51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Public order50.86-16.67%
Drugs20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-75.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.280.00%
Shoplifting176.720.00%
Other theft92.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.550.00%
Burglary61.380.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202439
June 202439
May 202421
April 202419
March 202439
February 202422
January 202433
December 202318
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202450
July 202438
June 202430
May 202458
April 202430
March 202440
February 202434
January 202456
December 202358
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

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 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 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 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
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 4HN 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. Wharncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Sea Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1