ASHLEY ROAD, BH1 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 4LE

ASHLEY ROAD, BH1 4LE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.66 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4LE, encompassing approximately 2628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH1 4LE 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

ASHLEY ROAD, BH1 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.6914.81%
Shoplifting911.79350.00%
Public order73.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.52300.00%
Other theft21.52-80.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.9429.03%
Anti-social behaviour2715.22-3.57%
Other theft1010.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.800.00%
Burglary52.66400.00%
Vehicle crime51.90150.00%
Public order51.90-44.44%
Drugs21.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.3829.17%
Anti-social behaviour2811.7912.00%
Shoplifting1110.6510.00%
Public order94.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-22.22%
Other theft22.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.5756.25%
Violence and sexual offences249.51-44.19%
Shoplifting109.13-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson93.80125.00%
Public order53.4266.67%
Other theft51.900.00%
Drugs21.90-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.5665.38%
Shoplifting1916.36-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour167.2333.33%
Vehicle crime66.090.00%
Other theft52.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Public order31.52-72.73%
Robbery11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

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 offences2633.86-29.73%
Shoplifting229.8946.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.37-63.64%
Public order114.5610.00%
Other theft74.1816.67%
Burglary32.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-88.89%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.0742.31%
Anti-social behaviour3314.0873.68%
Shoplifting1512.550.00%
Vehicle crime135.71225.00%
Public order104.95233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.80-30.77%
Other theft63.42-33.33%
Burglary42.280.00%
Drugs11.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.04-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour199.89-9.52%
Shoplifting157.2387.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.71116.67%
Other theft94.9550.00%
Bicycle theft43.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Burglary41.52-20.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Public order31.14-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.14-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2114.0810.53%
Shoplifting87.99100.00%
Public order73.0440.00%
Other theft62.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-45.45%
Burglary52.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.90-40.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.1353.12%
Anti-social behaviour1918.64-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson117.231000.00%
Other theft84.18-20.00%
Burglary73.04250.00%
Public order52.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Shoplifting41.90-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.14-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour2412.17-31.43%
Other theft109.1342.86%
Shoplifting93.80-47.06%
Public order63.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Burglary20.76-66.67%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.500.00%
Shoplifting1713.310.00%
Other theft76.470.00%
Burglary62.660.00%
Public order62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202428
June 202425
May 202416
April 202412
March 202433
February 202419
January 202421
December 202319
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 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 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202431
June 202424
May 202443
April 202426
March 202437
February 202426
January 202437
December 202349
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 20231
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
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4LE 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. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Roumelia Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Glen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Chessel Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1