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

Overview of Crime in BH1 4LH

ASHLEY ROAD, BH1 4LH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.52 per 1,000 population. This BH1 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 4LH, encompassing approximately 2982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BH1 4LH 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 4LH 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 offences3632.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.0714.81%
Shoplifting910.39350.00%
Public order73.0240.00%
Bicycle theft42.35300.00%
Other theft21.34-80.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.195.88%
Anti-social behaviour2712.07-6.90%
Other theft109.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.350.00%
Vehicle crime62.3520.00%
Burglary52.01400.00%
Public order51.68-44.44%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.5254.55%
Anti-social behaviour2911.4016.00%
Shoplifting119.7222.22%
Public order93.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Other theft21.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.4878.57%
Violence and sexual offences228.38-51.11%
Shoplifting97.38-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson83.0260.00%
Other theft62.68-14.29%
Public order52.0166.67%
Drugs21.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.5450.00%
Shoplifting1915.09-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour146.3727.27%
Other theft74.690.00%
Vehicle crime62.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01150.00%
Drugs41.68300.00%
Public order31.34-75.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

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 offences3032.18-25.00%
Shoplifting2210.0646.67%
Public order127.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.02-65.62%
Other theft73.6916.67%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.2442.86%
Anti-social behaviour3213.4160.00%
Shoplifting1510.730.00%
Vehicle crime105.03233.33%
Public order93.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-33.33%
Other theft62.68-33.33%
Burglary42.010.00%
Drugs11.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

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 offences2833.19-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour209.390.00%
Shoplifting156.7087.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.03140.00%
Other theft94.0280.00%
Burglary43.02-20.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.51-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2012.405.26%
Public order86.70100.00%
Shoplifting82.68100.00%
Other theft52.68-28.57%
Burglary51.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 offences4936.8863.33%
Anti-social behaviour1916.43-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson96.37800.00%
Burglary73.02250.00%
Other theft72.35-41.67%
Public order42.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Shoplifting41.34-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.18-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2410.06-36.84%
Other theft128.0533.33%
Shoplifting94.02-47.06%
Public order73.0216.67%
Vehicle crime32.35200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.9254.84%
Anti-social behaviour3816.0946.15%
Shoplifting1712.74-5.56%
Other theft95.7080.00%
Burglary63.0250.00%
Public order62.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Bicycle theft21.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.390.00%
Shoplifting188.720.00%
Public order76.030.00%
Vehicle crime72.350.00%
Drugs62.350.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202429
June 202425
May 202414
April 202411
March 202432
February 202420
January 202420
December 202319
November 202324
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202434
June 202422
May 202445
April 202430
March 202440
February 202428
January 202437
December 202349
November 202330
October 202348
September 202331

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 4LH 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. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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