PALMERSTON MEWS, BH1 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4JF

PALMERSTON MEWS, BH1 4JF, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4JF, encompassing approximately 6771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH1 4JF 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 MEWS, BH1 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.29-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences274.28-35.71%
Shoplifting93.99350.00%
Public order71.3375.00%
Other theft51.03-37.50%
Burglary30.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.5444.83%
Anti-social behaviour326.2014.29%
Other theft84.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1833.33%
Burglary61.18500.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Public order40.74-66.67%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Shoplifting20.44-81.82%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.2120.83%
Anti-social behaviour284.28-17.65%
Public order124.13140.00%
Shoplifting111.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-53.85%
Other theft60.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3415.51161.54%
Violence and sexual offences245.02-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson133.54116.67%
Shoplifting101.92-44.44%
Other theft71.48-12.50%
Public order51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.80100.00%
Shoplifting186.79-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.66-27.78%
Other theft81.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.1850.00%
Vehicle crime60.89200.00%
Public order30.89-72.73%
Drugs30.44-40.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.10-30.30%
Shoplifting223.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour183.25-41.94%
Public order112.6622.22%
Other theft91.620.00%
Drugs51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.133.12%
Anti-social behaviour314.8782.35%
Shoplifting144.58-6.67%
Other theft92.07-10.00%
Public order91.33200.00%
Vehicle crime81.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-22.22%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour174.73-45.16%
Shoplifting152.5187.50%
Other theft102.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.4850.00%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Public order30.44-66.67%
Burglary30.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.493.70%
Anti-social behaviour318.2793.75%
Public order94.58350.00%
Shoplifting81.33100.00%
Other theft71.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-25.00%
Burglary60.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.5492.86%
Anti-social behaviour167.97-33.33%
Other theft102.36-23.08%
Burglary81.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.1833.33%
Shoplifting41.18-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.32-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour244.13-33.33%
Other theft133.5462.50%
Shoplifting91.92-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Burglary30.59-57.14%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.3843.75%
Anti-social behaviour366.7916.13%
Shoplifting175.32-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.51200.00%
Other theft81.33-11.11%
Burglary71.1840.00%
Public order61.0320.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-80.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3218.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.730.00%
Shoplifting184.580.00%
Vehicle crime152.660.00%
Other theft92.220.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202428
June 202434
May 202413
April 202418
March 202431
February 202417
January 202431
December 202316
November 202324
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 202422
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202429
June 202424
May 202446
April 202423
March 202433
February 202432
January 202456
December 202354
November 202328
October 202346
September 202332

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4JF 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. Knole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Adeline Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1