BH1 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4HX

BH1 4HX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.35 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4HX, encompassing approximately 5014 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH1 4HX 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 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.35-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour316.3810.71%
Shoplifting96.18200.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Other theft41.20-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5318.92%
Anti-social behaviour288.77-9.68%
Other theft115.58120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1933.33%
Public order61.60-40.00%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Shoplifting31.00-72.73%
Drugs30.60200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.7415.62%
Anti-social behaviour317.3810.71%
Shoplifting116.1810.00%
Public order102.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-45.45%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.54-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour286.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.58120.00%
Shoplifting102.19-47.37%
Public order61.99200.00%
Other theft61.200.00%
Drugs11.20-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.3363.33%
Anti-social behaviour209.7733.33%
Shoplifting193.99-13.64%
Other theft63.79-25.00%
Drugs61.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2066.67%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Public order20.40-80.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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 offences3020.74-33.33%
Shoplifting225.9846.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.39-62.50%
Public order102.9911.11%
Other theft81.99-11.11%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-62.50%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour408.9781.82%
Shoplifting157.980.00%
Vehicle crime102.99233.33%
Public order91.99350.00%
Other theft91.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Burglary21.60-33.33%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.94-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour226.58-26.67%
Shoplifting154.3987.50%
Other theft92.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7914.29%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Public order20.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.13-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour3010.3736.36%
Public order85.98166.67%
Shoplifting81.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Other theft61.40-25.00%
Burglary61.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.5377.42%
Anti-social behaviour2210.97-12.00%
Burglary84.39166.67%
Other theft81.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.60133.33%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Shoplifting40.80-55.56%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.34-40.38%
Anti-social behaviour256.18-45.65%
Other theft124.9933.33%
Shoplifting92.39-47.06%
Public order51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.370.00%
Shoplifting179.170.00%
Other theft93.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202431
June 202428
May 202420
April 202415
March 202440
February 202422
January 202430
December 202322
November 202325
October 202346

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
July 202437
June 202432
May 202449
April 202430
March 202445
February 202433
January 202452
December 202355
November 202331
October 202352

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4HX 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. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1