BH1 4JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4JT

BH1 4JT, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4JT 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 4JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4JT, encompassing approximately 6450 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 4JT area, explore the BH1 4JT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH1 4JT 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 4JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.63-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour233.88-23.33%
Shoplifting83.57300.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.8821.43%
Anti-social behaviour305.270.00%
Other theft74.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0920.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-16.67%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Public order30.78-66.67%
Shoplifting20.47-81.82%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.66-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences284.6527.27%
Shoplifting114.3410.00%
Public order91.7150.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-44.44%
Other theft50.78-16.67%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.73175.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.12-43.59%
Shoplifting103.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.5550.00%
Public order61.40200.00%
Other theft60.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.4277.27%
Shoplifting156.05-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour122.33-20.00%
Other theft81.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Public order20.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.57-35.29%
Shoplifting193.4135.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.95-57.14%
Other theft92.330.00%
Public order81.40-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3518.14133.33%
Violence and sexual offences345.4325.93%
Shoplifting145.27-6.67%
Other theft92.1712.50%
Public order91.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4075.00%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.02-46.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.19-28.57%
Shoplifting152.3387.50%
Other theft82.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order40.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Burglary30.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.054.17%
Anti-social behaviour217.7550.00%
Shoplifting83.26100.00%
Public order71.24600.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.57140.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.44-33.33%
Other theft72.17-36.36%
Burglary61.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-28.57%
Shoplifting40.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.56-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences203.26-51.22%
Other theft113.1022.22%
Shoplifting81.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.2416.67%
Burglary41.090.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.360.00%
Shoplifting144.190.00%
Other theft92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202430
June 202433
May 202412
April 202415
March 202435
February 202415
January 202421
December 202314
November 202321
October 202327

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 202419
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202428
June 202422
May 202439
April 202422
March 202434
February 202427
January 202450
December 202348
November 202320
October 202341

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4JT 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. Walpole Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Clement'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Donoughmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Clements Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Boscombe Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ashley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Grant'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1