BH1 4JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4JR

BH1 4JR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4JR 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 4JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4JR, encompassing approximately 5240 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BH1 4JR 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 4JR 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2916.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.53-23.68%
Shoplifting95.53200.00%
Public order51.7225.00%
Other theft40.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.6652.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.25-6.45%
Other theft105.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.9133.33%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Public order40.76-60.00%
Shoplifting30.76-72.73%
Drugs20.57100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.7010.71%
Violence and sexual offences255.92-13.79%
Shoplifting114.7710.00%
Public order102.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-33.33%
Other theft61.1420.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 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 offences2917.56-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour285.5347.37%
Shoplifting105.34-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.9180.00%
Public order61.72200.00%
Other theft51.14-16.67%
Drugs10.95-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.8073.08%
Anti-social behaviour198.5926.67%
Shoplifting193.63-13.64%
Other theft63.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Public order20.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.70-33.33%
Shoplifting224.9646.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.20-62.50%
Public order82.860.00%
Other theft71.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.6339.29%
Shoplifting157.440.00%
Public order82.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5360.00%
Other theft81.5314.29%
Vehicle crime71.53133.33%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.79-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.34-25.93%
Shoplifting153.8287.50%
Other theft72.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.33-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour279.5435.00%
Shoplifting85.15100.00%
Public order71.53250.00%
Other theft61.34-14.29%
Burglary61.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.92-9.09%
Burglary73.82133.33%
Other theft71.34-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.34150.00%
Shoplifting40.95-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.03-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour224.96-37.14%
Other theft124.2033.33%
Shoplifting92.29-47.06%
Public order31.72-40.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.160.00%
Shoplifting176.680.00%
Other theft93.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202431
June 202428
May 202419
April 202415
March 202440
February 202420
January 202427
December 202320
November 202322
October 202335

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
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 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202425
June 202429
May 202445
April 202426
March 202439
February 202428
January 202450
December 202352
November 202326
October 202348

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4JR 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1